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CVE-2018-6529

XSS vulnerability in htdocs/webinc/js/bsc_sms_inbox.php in D-Link DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-865L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous versions allows remote attackers to read a cookie via a crafted Treturn parameter to soap.cgi.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from dlink, from dlink, from dlink and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-03-06T20:29:00.907

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:10:50.547

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	dlink	dir-860l_firmware	≤ a1_fw110b04	Yes
Hardware	dlink	dir-860l	-	No
Operating System	dlink	dir-865l_firmware	≤ reva_firmware_patch_1.08.b01	Yes
Hardware	dlink	dir-865l	-	No
Operating System	dlink	dir-868l_firmware	≤ a1_fw112b04	Yes
Hardware	dlink	dir-868l	-	No

References

ftp://FTP2.DLINK.COM/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-860L/REVA/DIR-860L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.11B01_EN_WW.pdf Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
ftp://FTP2.DLINK.COM/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-868L/REVA/DIR-868L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.20B01_EN_WW.pdf Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-865L/REVA/DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.10B01_EN_WW.pdf Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/TheBeeMan/Pwning-multiple-dlink-router-via-SOAP-proto Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
ftp://FTP2.DLINK.COM/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-860L/REVA/DIR-860L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.11B01_EN_WW.pdf Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
ftp://FTP2.DLINK.COM/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-868L/REVA/DIR-868L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.20B01_EN_WW.pdf Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-865L/REVA/DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.10B01_EN_WW.pdf Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/TheBeeMan/Pwning-multiple-dlink-router-via-SOAP-proto Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dlink's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.