Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2016-11021
The short answer
CVE-2016-11021 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 7.2). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-25: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
setSystemCommand on D-Link DCS-930L devices before 2.12 allows a remote attacker to execute code via an OS command in the SystemCommand parameter.
Weakness: CWE-78.
Severity
7.2 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Mar 25, 2022
Federal due date Apr 15, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
70%
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39437 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39437 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-11021 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2016-11021 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-11021 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-25, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-15.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11021?
CISA's required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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