CVE-2018-6212 json
On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.3.7, 1.4.0, and 2.0.22, a r…
published 2018-06-20 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-17973
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.3.7, 1.4.0, and 2.0.22, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack is possible as a result of missed filtration for special characters in the "Search" field and incorrect processing of the XMLHttpRequest object.
Exploit prediction
1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securelist.com https://securelist.com/backdoors-in-d-links-backyard/85530/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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securelist.com
/backdoors-in-d-links-backyard/85530/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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securityaffairs.co
/wordpress/72839/hacking/d-link-dir-620-flaws.html
third-party-advisory
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bleepingcomputer.com
/news/security/backdoor-account-found-in-d-link-dir-620-routers/
third-party-advisory
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securitynewspaper.com
/2018/05/25/d-link-dir-620-routers-critical-vulnerabilities/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6212
- NVD CVE-2018-6212
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