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CVE-2019-17621

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...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
October 16, 2019
Published Date
December 30, 2019
Last Updated
February 04, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Description
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.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8 - CRITICAL

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2023-06-29 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2022-07-20 09:39:36 UTC) Source

References

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/dlink_proposed_order_and_judgment_7-2-19.pdf https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10147 https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10146 https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unautenticated-cve-2019-17621-en-d94b47a15104 https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unautenticated-cve-2019-17621-es-fad716629ff9 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156054/D-Link-DIR-859-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2023-06-29 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/upnp/dlink_dir859_subscribe_exec.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:19 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

dlink_dir859_subscribe_exec

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2019-17621

Squirre17/CVE-2019-17621

Type: github • Created: 2022-07-20 09:39:36 UTC • Stars: 3

CVE-2019-17621 DLink_RCE