CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2019-16920

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Unauthenticated remote code execution occurs in D-Link products such as DIR-655C, DIR-866L, DIR-652, and DHP-1565. The issue occurs when the attacker sends an arbitrary input to a "PingTest" device common gateway interface that could lead to common injection. An attacker who successfully triggers the command injection could achieve full system compromise. Later, it was independently found that these are also affected: DIR-855L, DAP-1533, DIR-862L, DIR-615, DIR-835, and DIR-825.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/25/2022
Patch Due Date
4/15/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/27/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16920?

Unauthenticated remote code execution occurs in D-Link products such as DIR-655C, DIR-866L, DIR-652, and DHP-1565. The issue occurs when the attacker sends an arbitrary input to a "PingTest" device common gateway interface that could lead to common injection. An attacker who successfully triggers the command injection could achieve full system compromise. Later, it was independently found that these are also affected: DIR-855L, DAP-1533, DIR-862L, DIR-615, DIR-835, and DIR-825.

Is CVE-2019-16920 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-16920 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/15/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16920?

CVE-2019-16920 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2019-16920 affecting your environment?

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