CVE-2019-20500

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-20500

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dwl-2600ap_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dwl-2600ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2020-03-05 15:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:16

NVD link : CVE-2019-20500

Mitre link : CVE-2019-20500

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-20500

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dlink

dwl-2600ap_firmware
dwl-2600ap

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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