Command Injection Vulnerability in D-Link DWR-M961 Router
CVE-2026-71947

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

D-link Corporation

Status
Dwr-m961
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-71947?

The D-Link DWR-M961 router, specifically hardware version C1 running firmware prior to 1.1.5_C1_202607071108, is susceptible to a command injection vulnerability. This flaw allows a remote attacker to craft malicious inputs through the /boafrm/formTracerouteDiagnosticRun interface, enabling the execution of arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. This exploitation poses a significant risk, as it may lead to unauthorized control over the router, compromising network security. Immediate action should be taken to update the router's firmware and mitigate potential attacks.

Affected Version(s)

DWR-M961 0

References

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publica...
vendor-advisorypatch
https://www.dlink.com/middle-east/en/products/dwr-m961-4g...
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-dwr-m961-comm...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jincheng Wang (@winmt), Professor Le Yu of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Professor Xiapu Luo of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
.