3.1

CVE-2026-19893: d-link dir-842 Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CVSS: 3.1v3.1LowDeferred
Published 15-08-2026Last modified 18-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-19893 is a low (CVSS 3.1) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in d-link dir-842. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
12/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.1/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · +0.19 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 18-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

7 scores · 2 sources · 4 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

40%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.19 pp

From 0.29% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.47%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

D-link1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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