Privilege escalation in D-Link Dir-842

CVE-2026-19893

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-842 2.01.B04. This impacts an unknown function of the file /etc/vsftpd.conf of the component vsftpd. Such manipulation leads to incorrect default permissions. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is said to be difficult.

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CVSS v3 metric

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

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-19893: held from 0.003 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-19893?
CVE-2026-19893 is a low-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dir-842, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2026-08-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-19893?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.