CVE-2021-27114

Name: CVE-2021-27114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-14T14:15:13.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 24.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-27114 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 devices. Within the handler function of the /goform/addassignment route, a very long text entry for the"'s_ip" and "s_mac" fields could lead to a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow and overwrite the return address.. EPSS estimates a 24.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 devices. Within the handler function of the /goform/addassignment route, a very long text entry for the"'s_ip" and "s_mac" fields could lead to a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow and overwrite the return address.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

24.55%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-816 Firmware	1.10b05

References

https://github.com/GD008/vuln/blob/main/DIR-816_stackoverflow.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/GD008/vuln/blob/main/DIR-816_stackoverflow.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27114?

How severe is CVE-2021-27114?

CVE-2021-27114 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 24.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27114?

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