#VU21624 OS Command Injection in D-Link products - CVE-2019-16920

 

#VU21624 OS Command Injection in D-Link products - CVE-2019-16920

Published: October 8, 2019 / Updated: March 25, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21624
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16920
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
DHP-1565
DIR-652
DIR-866L
DIR-655
Software vendor:
D-Link

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication check in multiple D-Link products. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send an arbitrary input to a "PingTest" device common gateway interface and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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