CVE-2019-20500 is a vulnerability in D-Link Dwl 2600ap Firmware
Published on March 5, 2020
D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point Command Injection Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. D-Link DWL-2600AP access point contains an authenticated command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by July 20, 2023: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2019-20500 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
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-2019-20500 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2019-20500
Want to know whenever a new CVE is published for D-Link Dwl 2600ap Firmware? stack.watch will email you.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.