CVE-2022-50596

D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulnerability within the web management interface that allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. The flaw specifically exists within the SetDest/Dest/Target arguments to the GetDeviceSettings form. The management interface is accessible over HTTP and HTTPS on the local and Wi-Fi networks and optionally from the Internet.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.exodusintel.com/2022/05/11/d-link-dir-1260-getdevicesettings-pre-auth-command-injection-vulnerability/	Third Party Advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10298	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-dir1260-getdevicesettings-unauthenticated-command-injection	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-1260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-1260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-11-06 20:15

Updated : 2025-11-28 17:00

NVD link : CVE-2022-50596

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50596

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50596

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dlink

dir-1260
dir-1260_firmware

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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