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CVE-2019-17621

D-Link DIR-859 Router Command Execution Vulnerability

D-Link DIR-859 RouterNetwork & edge
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 29 Jun 2023CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)89.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline20 Jul 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 24 Dec 2019Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 30 Dec 2019, 16:09 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 29 Jun 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Exploit moduleD-Link DIR-859 Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution 24 Dec 2019Metasploit

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Description

D-Link DIR-859 router contains a command execution vulnerability in the UPnP endpoint URL, /gena.cgi. Exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 8