RCE in Dlink Dsl-2750b
CVE-2016-20017
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.604 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dlink Dsl-2750b
- Dlink Dsl-2750b_firmware
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20017?
- CVE-2016-20017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsl-2750b, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20017?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-20017 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2016-20017 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.