CVE-2018-6212
What it is
On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.3.7, 1.4.0, and 2.0.22, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack is possible as a result of missed filtration for special characters in the "Search" field and incorrect processing of the XMLHttpRequest object.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- D-Link dir-620 Firmware 1.0.3
- D-Link dir-620 Firmware 1.0.37
- D-Link dir-620 Firmware 1.3.1
- D-Link dir-620 Firmware 1.3.3
- D-Link dir-620 Firmware 1.3.7
- D-Link dir-620 Firmware 1.4.0
- D-Link dir-620 Firmware 2.0.22
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Is it in your code?
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References
- http://www.securitynewspaper.com/2018/05/25/d-link-dir-620-routers-critical-vulnerabilities/
- https://securelist.com/backdoors-in-d-links-backyard/85530/
- https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/72839/hacking/d-link-dir-620-flaws.html
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-account-found-in-d-link-dir-620-routers/
- http://www.securitynewspaper.com/2018/05/25/d-link-dir-620-routers-critical-vulnerabilities/
- https://securelist.com/backdoors-in-d-links-backyard/85530/
- https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/72839/hacking/d-link-dir-620-flaws.html
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-account-found-in-d-link-dir-620-routers/