CVE-2018-5371

Public Exploit

Description

diag_ping.cmd on D-Link DSL-2640U devices with firmware IM_1.00 and ME_1.00, and DSL-2540U devices with firmware ME_1.00, allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ipaddr field of an HTTP GET request.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.12% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory iplantom.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.iplantom.com/2018/01/10/dsl2640U/ url repurposed exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5371?
CVE-2018-5371 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5371?
To fix CVE-2018-5371, 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-2018-5371 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5371 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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