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CVE-2019-16920 kev in the critical feed json

Unauthenticated remote code execution occurs in D-Link products such as DIR-655C, DIR-866L, DIR-652, and DHP-1565.

published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-7414

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2022-03-25
epss
100.0%
EPSS 100.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
public exploits
0
none known, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

Unauthenticated remote code execution occurs in D-Link products such as DIR-655C, DIR-866L, DIR-652, and DHP-1565. The issue occurs when the attacker sends an arbitrary input to a "PingTest" device common gateway interface that could lead to common injection. An attacker who successfully triggers the command injection could achieve full system compromise. Later, it was independently found that these are also affected: DIR-855L, DAP-1533, DIR-862L, DIR-615, DIR-835, and DIR-825.

Patch / fix

cisa required action The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4y ago
Patch by
2022-04-15 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Vendor, product
D-Link, Multiple Routers
CISA name
D-Link Multiple Routers Command Injection Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

100.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • Nuclei template D-Link Routers - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
  • seebug.org https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-98079 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • medium.com https://medium.com/%4080vul/determine-the-device-model-affected-by-cve-2019-16920-by-zoomeye-bf6fec7f9bb3 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
NVD 2.0 10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

Sources

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