CVE-2023-39638

Name: CVE-2023-39638
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-14T22:15:08.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-39638 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. D-LINK DIR-859 A1 1.05 and A1 1.06B01 Beta01 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the lxmldbc_system function at /htdocs/cgibin.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

D-LINK DIR-859 A1 1.05 and A1 1.06B01 Beta01 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the lxmldbc_system function at /htdocs/cgibin.

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

3.02%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Dlink	Dir-859 A1 Firmware	1.05	—
Dlink	Dir-859 A1 Firmware	1.06	Beta01

References

http://www.dlink.com.cn/techsupport/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DIR-859Product
https://github.com/mmmmmx1/dlink/blob/main/dir-859/readme.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Product
http://www.dlink.com.cn/techsupport/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DIR-859Product
https://github.com/mmmmmx1/dlink/blob/main/dir-859/readme.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Product

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39638?

D-LINK DIR-859 A1 1.05 and A1 1.06B01 Beta01 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the lxmldbc_system function at /htdocs/cgibin.

How severe is CVE-2023-39638?

CVE-2023-39638 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39638?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-39638?

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Source: NVD / NIST