CVE-2019-17621
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
The UPnP endpoint URL /gena.cgi in the D-Link DIR-859 Wi-Fi router 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
D-Link DIR-859 Router Command Execution Vulnerability
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.
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2023-07-20
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156054/D-Link-DIR-859-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unautenticated-cve-2019-17621-en-d94b47a15104
- https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unautenticated-cve-2019-17621-es-fad716629ff9
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10146
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10147
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin
- https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/dlink_proposed_order_and_judgment_7-2-19.pdf
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-17621
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