CVE-2022-26258
D-Link DIR-820L Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
D-Link DIR-820L
D-Link DIR-820L 1.05B03 was discovered to contain remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via HTTP POST to get set ccp.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 8 September 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 29 September 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 91.6%, which is higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-26258 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-26258.
What does CVE-2022-26258 affect?
CVE-2022-26258 affects D-Link DIR-820L. D-Link DIR-820L 1.05B03 was discovered to contain remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via HTTP POST to get set ccp.
How severe is CVE-2022-26258?
CVE-2022-26258 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 91.6%, higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 29 September 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-26258?
Apply the vendor patch for D-Link DIR-820L as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.