CVE-2018-10823

Name: CVE-2018-10823
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-17T14:29:00.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 78.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10823 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on D-Link DWR-116 through 1.06, DWR-512 through 2.02, DWR-712 through 2.02, DWR-912 through 2.02, DWR-921 through 2.02, and DWR-111 through 1.01 devices. An authenticated attacker may execute arbitrary code by injecting the shell command into the chkisg.htm page Sip parameter. EPSS estimates a 78.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DWR-116 through 1.06, DWR-512 through 2.02, DWR-712 through 2.02, DWR-912 through 2.02, DWR-921 through 2.02, and DWR-111 through 1.01 devices. An authenticated attacker may execute arbitrary code by injecting the shell command into the chkisg.htm page Sip parameter. This allows for full control over the device internals.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

78.19%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dwr-116 Firmware	<= 1.06
Dlink	Dwr-512 Firmware	<= 2.02
Dlink	Dwr-912 Firmware	<= 2.02
Dlink	Dwr-111 Firmware	<= 1.01

References

http://sploit.tech/2018/10/12/D-Link.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/36Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://sploit.tech/2018/10/12/D-Link.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/36Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10823?

How severe is CVE-2018-10823?

CVE-2018-10823 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 78.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10823?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST