10.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-4181
D-Link DIR-816 goahead form2RepeaterStep2.cgi stack-based overflow
Description

A security flaw has been discovered in D-Link DIR-816 1.10CNB05. This affects an unknown function of the file /goform/form2RepeaterStep2.cgi of the component goahead. The manipulation of the argument key1/key2/key3/key4/pskValue results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2026, 2:19 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 6, 2026, 2:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-4181 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 dir-816_firmware
2 Dlink dir-816
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 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Replace unsupported router firmware and apply vendor patches when available to mitigate buffer overflow risks.
  • Replace unsupported D-Link router.
  • Apply vendor patches when available.
  • Disable remote management features.
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-2026-4181.

URL Resource
https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/D-Link7/vuln_85/85.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.351085 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.351085 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.769829 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.dlink.com/ Product
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-4181 is associated with the following CWEs:

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-2026-4181 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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Published Date: Mar 16, 2026 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-4181 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.

  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2026

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

    Mar. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816_firmware:1.10cnb05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-816:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/D-Link7/vuln_85/85.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.351085 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.351085 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.769829 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.dlink.com/ Types: Product
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned
    Added Description A security flaw has been discovered in D-Link DIR-816 1.10CNB05. This affects an unknown function of the file /goform/form2RepeaterStep2.cgi of the component goahead. The manipulation of the argument key1/key2/key3/key4/pskValue results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-121
    Added Reference https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/D-Link7/vuln_85/85.md
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.351085
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.351085
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.769829
    Added Reference https://www.dlink.com/
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.