CVE-2016-20017 kev in the critical feed json
D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wi…
published 2022-10-19 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3105
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2024-01-08
- epss
- 65.8%
- EPSS 65.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- dlink dsl-2750b_firmware 1.05
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/dlink_dsl2750b_exec_noauth)
- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 2 y ago
- Patch by
- 2024-01-29 (2 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- D-Link, DSL-2750B Devices
- CISA name
- D-Link DSL-2750B Devices Command Injection Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
65.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/dlink_dsl2750b_exec_noauth D-Link DSL-2750B OS Command Injection metasploit exploit, great rank, 2016-02-05
- seclists.org https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/53 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44760 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
supportannouncement.us.dlink.com
/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10088
patch, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/53
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/44760
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-20017
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-20017
- NVD CVE-2016-20017
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