CVE-2013-6026

Public Exploit

Description

The web interface on D-Link DIR-100, DIR-120, DI-624S, DI-524UP, DI-604S, DI-604UP, DI-604+, and TM-G5240 routers; Planex BRL-04R, BRL-04UR, and BRL-04CW routers; and Alpha Networks routers allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify settings via an xmlset_roodkcableoj28840ybtide User-Agent HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in October 2013.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.79% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.devttys0.com/2013/10/reverse-engineering-a-d-link-backdoor/ exploit
http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/support/security
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/248083 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6026?
CVE-2013-6026 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6026?
To fix CVE-2013-6026, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-6026 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6026 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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