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CVE-2018-7859


A security vulnerability in D-Link DGS-1510-series switches with firmware 1.20.011, 1.30.007, 1.31.B003 and older that may allow a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts in the device and execute commands via browser that is configuring the unit.


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 16 products from dlink, from dlink, from dlink and 13 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, 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

2019-12-30T20:15:12.107

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:12:53.650

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 dgs-1510-20_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-20_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-20_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-20 - No
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-28 - No
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28p_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28p_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28p_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-28p - No
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28x_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28x_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28x_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-28x - No
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28xmp_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28xmp_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-28xmp_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-28xmp - No
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52x_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52x_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52x_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-52x - No
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52xmp_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52xmp_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52xmp_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-52xmp - No
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52_firmware ≤ 1.31.b003 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52_firmware 1.20.011 Yes
Operating System dlink dgs-1510-52_firmware 1.30.007 Yes
Hardware dlink dgs-1510-52 - No

References

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.