CVE-2016-20017

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 85.52% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory dlink.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10088 patch vendor advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/53 mailing list third party advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44760 third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-20017?
CVE-2016-20017 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-20017?
To fix CVE-2016-20017, 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-2016-20017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2016-20017 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~86% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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