RCE in D-Link Dir-1260
CVE-2022-50596
D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulnerability within the web management interface that allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. The flaw specifically exists within the SetDest/Dest/Target arguments to the GetDeviceSettings form. The management interface is accessible over HTTP and HTTPS on the local and Wi-Fi networks and optionally from the Internet.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- D-Link Dir-1260 — versions 0
- Dlink Dir-1260
- Dlink Dir-1260 Firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
- blog.exodusintel.com/2022/05/11/d-link-dir-1260-getdevicesettings-pre-auth-comm… (technical-description, Third Party Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-dir1260-getdevicesettings-unauthenticated-co… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50596?
- CVE-2022-50596 is a critical-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dir-1260, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50596?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.