Is CVE-2026-71950 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71950 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-71950?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 8 August 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

D-Link DWR-M961 hardware version C1, firmware before 1.1.5_C1_202607071108.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71950?

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-2026-71950 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-71950?

Check whether you run D-Link DWR-M961 at an affected version. 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.

CVE-2026-71950: D-Link DWR-M961 command injection in SMS management

CVE-2026-71950 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-08-08

The D-Link DWR-M961 is a 4G LTE router used to provide mobile broadband connectivity for remote locations and businesses. A command injection vulnerability in the web-based management interface allows an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges by sending a specially crafted request to the SMS management function. This could enable an attacker to completely compromise the router, steal user data, redirect traffic, or use the device as a pivot point to attack other networks.

Technologies: D-Link DWR-M961. Vendors: D-Link.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-71950 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71950 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-71950?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 8 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: D-Link DWR-M961 hardware version C1, firmware before 1.1.5_C1_202607071108.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71950?: 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-2026-71950 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-71950?: Check whether you run D-Link DWR-M961 at an affected version. 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.

Technical details

The vulnerability is a command injection flaw in the /boafrm/formSmsManage web-management CGI interface, affecting the action_value parameter when action_id is set to "delete" or "readMsg". The vulnerable component fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to a system shell command. A remote attacker can inject malicious shell metacharacters and commands into the action_value field, resulting in arbitrary command execution with root privileges. No authentication is explicitly stated as a requirement. The vulnerability was resolved in firmware version 1.1.5_C1_202607071108.

Affected products

D-Link DWR-M961 hardware version C1, firmware before 1.1.5_C1_202607071108

Timeline

2026-05-28: other: Vulnerability report received by D-Link
2026-08-03: disclosed: Security advisory SAP10512 published
2026-08-08: advisory: CVE-2026-71950 published

References

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