# CVE-2019-20500: D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point Command Injection Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2019-20500-d-link-dwl-2600ap-access-point-command-injection-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2023-06-29. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2019-20500 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-06-29

D-Link DWL-2600AP access points contain an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the Save Configuration functionality of the web interface. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the configBackup or downloadServerip parameters of the admin.cgi script.

Vendors: [D-Link](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/d-link).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2019-20500 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2019-20500 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 29 June 2023. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2019-20500?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 29 June 2023.

**Which products and versions are affected?** D-Link DWL-2600AP Firmware 4.2.0.15 and earlier; D-Link DWL-2600AP.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2019-20500?** A patch was published on 2024-11-20: Vendor advisory SAP10113 referenced with patch information Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2019-20500 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2019-20500?** Check whether you run D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point. 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 DWL-2600AP Firmware 4.2.0.15 and earlier
- D-Link DWL-2600AP

## Timeline

- 2020-03-05: disclosed: NVD Published Date
- 2023-06-29: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
- 2024-11-20: patched: Vendor advisory SAP10113 referenced with patch information