CVE-2022-26258: D-Link DIR-820L Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-26258 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR-820L. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 08-09-2022. EPSS estimates a 91.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 27-03-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-09-2022
   Added to CISA KEVD-Link DIR-820L Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
3. 29-09-2022
   CISA remediation dueThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
4. 09-07-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-Link DIR-820L 1.05B03 was discovered to contain remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via HTTP POST to get set ccp.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.