CVE-2016-20017
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.
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D-Link DSL-2750B Devices Command Injection Vulnerability — D-Link DSL-2750B devices contain a command injection vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2024-01-08) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~60%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.
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Required action for D-Link DSL-2750B Devices: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2024-01-29. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.
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