Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-20500
D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point Command Injection Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 5, 2020, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 14, 2025, 8:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
CISA Notification
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Description :

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.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Notes :

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20500

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-20500 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dlink dwl-2600ap_firmware
2 Dlink dwl-2600ap
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2019-20500 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-20500.

URL Resource
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-20500 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-20500 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-20500 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-20500 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.15 OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.15
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:d-link:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 06, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113 No Types Assigned https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841 No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.2.0.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:d-link:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

93.66 }} -0.17%

score

0.99833

percentile