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CVE-2018-6530 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

OS command injection vulnerability in soap.cgi (soapcgi_main in cgibin) in D-Link DIR-880L DIR-880L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08B04 and previou…

published 2018-03-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18282

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2022-09-08, used in ransomware
epss
96.7%
EPSS 96.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
public exploits
0
none known, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

OS command injection vulnerability in soap.cgi (soapcgi_main in cgibin) in D-Link DIR-880L DIR-880L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08B04 and previous versions, DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-65L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the service parameter.

Patch / fix

cisa required action The vendor D-Link published an advisory stating the fix under CVE-2018-20114 properly patches KEV entry CVE-2018-6530. If the device is still supported, apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered its end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4 y ago
Patch by
2022-09-29 (4 y ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
The vendor D-Link published an advisory stating the fix under CVE-2018-20114 properly patches KEV entry CVE-2018-6530. If the device is still supported, apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered its end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.
Vendor, product
D-Link, Multiple Routers
CISA name
D-Link Multiple Routers OS Command Injection Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
21 mo ago

Exploit prediction

96.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • Nuclei template D-Link - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
  • github.com https://github.com/TheBeeMan/Pwning-multiple-dlink-router-via-SOAP-proto referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

Sources

Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.