CVE-2020-15893: OS Command Injection

Published Jul 22, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816L devices 2.x before 1.10b04Beta02. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is enabled by default on port 1900. An attacker can perform command injection by injecting a payload into the Search Target (ST) field of the SSDP M-SEARCH discover packet.

Affected Software

5 affected components
D-Link Dir-816l Firmware=2.06
D-Link Dir-816l Firmware=2.06.b09-beta
Dlink DIR-816L=b1
Dlink Dir-816l Firmware=2.06
Dlink Dir-816l Firmware=2.06.b09-beta

Event History

Jul 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:56 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15893?

CVE-2020-15893 is a vulnerability discovered on D-Link DIR-816L devices 2.x before 1.10b04Beta02.

2

How does CVE-2020-15893 affect D-Link DIR-816L devices?

CVE-2020-15893 enables an attacker to perform command injection by injecting a payload into the Search Target (ST) field of the SSDP M-SEARCH discover packet.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15893?

The severity of CVE-2020-15893 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8.

4

Is the D-Link DIR-816L firmware version 2.06 affected by CVE-2020-15893?

Yes, the D-Link DIR-816L firmware version 2.06 is affected by CVE-2020-15893.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-15893?

To fix CVE-2020-15893, it is recommended to update the D-Link DIR-816L firmware to version 1.10b04Beta02 or later.

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