9.1

CVE-2021-21819: dlink dir-3040_firmware OS Command Injection

CVSS: 9.1v3.0CriticalModified
Published 16-07-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-21819 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dlink dir-3040_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.89%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 16-07-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A code execution vulnerability exists in the Libcli Test Environment functionality of D-LINK DIR-3040 1.13B03. A specially crafted network request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.89% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.89%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dlink1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links