CVE-2019-20215
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
90.3 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
D-Link DIR-859 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a urn: to the M-SEARCH method in ssdpcgi() in /htdocs/cgibin, because HTTP_ST is mishandled. The value of the urn: service/device is checked with the strstr function, which allows an attacker to concatenate arbitrary commands separated by shell metacharacters.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-01-29
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-48037
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-20215?
D-Link DIR-859 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a urn: to the M-SEARCH method in ssdpcgi() in /htdocs/cgibin, because HTTP_ST is mishandled. The value of the urn: service/device is checked with the strstr function, which allows an attacker to concatenate arbitrary commands separated by shell metacharacters.
Is CVE-2019-20215 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-20215 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 90.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-20215?
CVE-2019-20215 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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