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CVE-2019-17621

OS Command Injection — is CVE-2019-17621real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

Critical · CVSS 9.8EPSS 89.6%CISA KEVCWE-78 · OS Command Injection

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

The UPnP endpoint URL /gena.cgi in the D-Link DIR-859 Wi-Fi router 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 allows an Unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root, by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network.

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Community real-world severity: Critical (Critical 2) — CVSS base score 9.8

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    Field note · Sam WhitakerCurated

    D-Link DIR-859 Router Command Execution Vulnerability — D-Link DIR-859 router contains a command execution vulnerability in the UPnP endpoint URL, /gena.cgi. Exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2023-06-29) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~90%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Mara OkonkwoCurated

    Required action for D-Link DIR-859 Router: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2023-07-20. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-78 · OS Command Injection.