RCE in D-Link Dsl-2540u Firmware
CVE-2018-5371
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.420 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.420 · newest: 0.420 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- D-Link Dsl-2540u Firmware — versions me_1.00
- D-Link Dsl-2640u Firmware — versions im_1.00, me_1.00
- Dlink Dsl-2540u
- Dlink Dsl-2640u
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.iplantom.com/2018/01/10/dsl2640U/ (Technical Description, URL Repurposed, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5371?
- CVE-2018-5371 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dsl-2540u Firmware, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5371?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.