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CVE-2019-17621 — Actively Exploited: DIR-859 Router (D-Link)

D-Link DIR-859 router contains a command execution vulnerability in the UPnP endpoint URL, /gena.cgi. Exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network.

CVE IDCVE-2019-17621
VendorD-Link
ProductDIR-859 Router
Vulnerability nameD-Link DIR-859 Router Command Execution Vulnerability
Date added2023-06-29
Remediation due2023-07-20
Known ransomware useUnknown
Required actionApply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
DescriptionD-Link DIR-859 router contains a command execution vulnerability in the UPnP endpoint URL, /gena.cgi. Exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network.
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