RCE in Dlink Dap-1533
CVE-2019-16920
Unauthenticated remote code execution occurs in D-Link products such as DIR-655C, DIR-866L, DIR-652, and DHP-1565. The issue occurs when the attacker sends an arbitrary input to a "PingTest" device common gateway interface that could lead…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 1.000 (100.0th 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
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: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16920?
- CVE-2019-16920 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dap-1533, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16920?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16920 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2019-16920 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 42 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.