CVE-2018-16408 json
D-Link DIR-846 devices with firmware 100.26 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a SetNetworkTomographySettings req…
published 2018-09-03 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8248
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
D-Link DIR-846 devices with firmware 100.26 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a SetNetworkTomographySettings request by leveraging admin access.
Exploit prediction
4.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/D-Link/DIR-846/RCE_0/D-Link%20DIR-846%20RCE.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/D-Link/DIR-846/RCE_0/D-Link%20DIR-846%20RCE.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/D-Link%20DIR-846%20RCE.md
broken-link
-
us-cert.gov
/ncas/bulletins/SB18-253
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16408
- NVD CVE-2018-16408
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