What is CVE-2019-20499?

CVE-2019-20499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dwl-2600ap, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-05.

How severe is CVE-2019-20499?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-20499 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Dlink Dwl-2600ap

CVE-2019-20499

D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Restore Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_restore configRes…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.966 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20499?: CVE-2019-20499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dwl-2600ap, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-05.
How severe is CVE-2019-20499?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-20499 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.