CVE-2018-6212: d-link dir-620_firmware Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6212 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in d-link dir-620_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 20-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.3.7, 1.4.0, and 2.0.22, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack is possible as a result of missed filtration for special characters in the "Search" field and incorrect processing of the XMLHttpRequest object.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.76% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (securelist.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
D-link1 product
- dir-620_firmware1.0.3 | 1.0.37 | 1.3.1 | 1.3.3 | 1.3.7 | 1.4.0 | 2.0.22
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- securityaffairs.co/wordpress/72839/hacking/d-link-dir-620-flaws.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-account-found-in-d-link-dir-620-routers/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- www.securitynewspaper.com/2018/05/25/d-link-dir-620-routers-critical-vulnerabilities/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory