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CVE-2019-17621: D-Link DIR-859 Router Command Execution Vulnerability
D-Link DIR-859 Router · in CISA KEV since 2023-06-29
2023-06-29added to KEV
2023-07-20federal remediation due date
89.62%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.8th percentile
9.8 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
1,277days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-78 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2019-12-30 (Analyzed) |
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