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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2019-20500

highCVSS 3.1 7.8In CISA KEVEPSS 97%Published · n/a

The short answer

CVE-2019-20500 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-06-29: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.

What it is

D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.

Weakness: CWE-78.

Severity

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Jun 29, 2023

Federal due date Jul 20, 2023

EPSS, next 30 days

97%

Higher than 100% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Affected products

n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2019-20500 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-20500 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-06-29, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-07-20.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20500?

CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

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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