CVE-2026-5979

Name: CVE-2026-5979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-09T21:16:13.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-5979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formVirtualServ of the file /goform/formVirtualServ of the component POST Request Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formVirtualServ of the file /goform/formVirtualServ of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument curTime results in buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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

CVSS 4.0

7.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-605l Firmware	2.13b01

References

https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-605L-formVirtualServ-33153a41781f80b496e1de206077bc7e?source=copy_linkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/791852Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356533Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356533/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry
https://www.dlink.com/Product

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5979?

How severe is CVE-2026-5979?

CVE-2026-5979 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5979?

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Source: NVD / NIST