8.8
HIGH
CVE-2020-27865
D-Link DAP-1860 WiFi Extender Unauthenticated Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1860 firmware version 1.04B03 WiFi extenders. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-10894.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 12, 2021, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 25, 2021, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-27865 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 dap-1860_firmware
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-2020-27865.

URL Resource
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10197 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1429/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-27865 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 12, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1860 firmware version 1.04B03 WiFi extenders. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-10894. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1860 firmware version 1.04B03 WiFi extenders. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-10894.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 12, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1860 firmware version 1.04B03 WiFi extenders. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-10894. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1860 firmware version 1.04B03 WiFi extenders. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-10894.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10197 No Types Assigned https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10197 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1429/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1429/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.04b03 OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dap-1860:ax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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.
Exploit Prediction

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

0.14 }} -0.02%

score

0.47721

percentile

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