CVE-2018-6530: D-Link Multiple Routers OS Command Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2018-6530 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-09-08

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the soap.cgi component (specifically soapcgi_main in cgibin) of multiple D-Link routers. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands by submitting a crafted service parameter.

Technologies: TP-Link Multiple Routers. Vendors: TP-Link.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2018-6530 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2018-6530 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 September 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2018-6530?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 8 September 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
D-Link DIR-880L <= 1.08B04; D-Link DIR-868L <= 1.12b04; D-Link DIR-865L <= 1.08.B01; D-Link DIR-860L <= 1.10b04.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-6530?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2018-6530 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-6530?
Check whether you run TP-Link Multiple Routers. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • D-Link DIR-880L <= 1.08B04
  • D-Link DIR-868L <= 1.12b04
  • D-Link DIR-865L <= 1.08.B01
  • D-Link DIR-860L <= 1.10b04

Timeline

  • 2022-09-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-09-08: disclosed

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