CVE-2016-20017
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CVE-2016-20017 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 60.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dlink | Dsl-2750b Firmware | < 1.05 |
References
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/53Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10088Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44760Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/53Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10088Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44760Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-20017US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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