CVE-2026-5981

Name: CVE-2026-5981
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-09T22:16:37.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-5981 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01. This affects the function formAdvFirewall of the file /goform/formAdvFirewall of the component POST Request Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01. This affects the function formAdvFirewall of the file /goform/formAdvFirewall of the component POST Request Handler. Such manipulation of the argument curTime leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the 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

0.71%

49.0th 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-formAdvFirewall-33153a41781f80678733f4b12282f3fa?source=copy_linkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/791854Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356535Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356535/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-2026-5981?

How severe is CVE-2026-5981?

CVE-2026-5981 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5981?

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Source: NVD / NIST