CVE-2016-11021
Published on March 9, 2020
setSystemCommand on D-Link DCS-930L devices before 2.12 allows a remote attacker to execute code via an OS command in the SystemCommand parameter.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This D-Link DCS-930L Devices OS Command Injection Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. setSystemCommand on D-Link DCS-930L devices allows a remote attacker to execute code via an OS command.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by April 15, 2022: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2016-11021 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has an exploitability score of 1.2 out of four. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software 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.
CVE-2016-11021 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
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