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CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2016-20017

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

93.4 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2024-01-08
Patch Due Date
2024-01-29
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2022-10-19

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20017?

D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.

Is CVE-2016-20017 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-20017 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2024-01-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-20017?

CVE-2016-20017 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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