CVE-2026-2143: d-link dir-823x Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-2143 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Command Injection vulnerability in d-link dir-823x. EPSS estimates a 5.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-02-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 23-02-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /goform/set_ddns of the component DDNS Service. The manipulation of the argument ddnsType/ddnsDomainName/ddnsUserName/ddnsPwd leads to os command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
• 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.