CVE-2021-28144

Name: CVE-2021-28144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-11T17:15:13.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 6.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28144 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. prog.cgi on D-Link DIR-3060 devices before 1.11b04 HF2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary commands in an admin or root context because SetVirtualServerSettings calls CheckArpTables, which calls popen unsafely.. EPSS estimates a 6.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

prog.cgi on D-Link DIR-3060 devices before 1.11b04 HF2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary commands in an admin or root context because SetVirtualServerSettings calls CheckArpTables, which calls popen unsafely.

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

6.01%

92.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-3060 Firmware	<= 1.11b04

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161757/D-Link-DIR-3060-1.11b04-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10208Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.iot-inspector.com/blog/advisory-d-link-dir-3060/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161757/D-Link-DIR-3060-1.11b04-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10208Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.iot-inspector.com/blog/advisory-d-link-dir-3060/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28144?

How severe is CVE-2021-28144?

CVE-2021-28144 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28144?

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