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Dir 816 Firmware CVE-2019-7642

HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2019-03-25 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access critical functionality without authentication by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 2.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

D-Link routers with the mydlink feature have some web interfaces without authentication requirements. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. D-Link routers with the mydlink feature have some web interfaces without authentication requirements. An attacker can remotely obtain users' DNS query logs and login logs. Vulnerable targets include but are not limited to the latest firmware versions of DIR-817LW (A1-1.04), DIR-816L (B1-2.06), DIR-816 (B1-2.06?), DIR-850L (A1-1.09), and DIR-868L (A1-1.10). Affected products include: Dlink Dir-817Lw Firmware, Dlink Dir-816L Firmware, Dlink Dir-816 Firmware, Dlink Dir-850L Firmware, Dlink Dir-868L Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

D-Link routers with the mydlink feature have some web interfaces without authentication requirements. An attacker can remotely obtain users' DNS query logs and login logs. Vulnerable targets include but are not limited to the latest firmware versions of DIR-817LW (A1-1.04), DIR-816L (B1-2.06), DIR-816 (B1-2.06?), DIR-850L (A1-1.09), and DIR-868L (A1-1.10).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 16% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 2.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

61
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-817lw_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816l_firmware:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816_firmware:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-850l_firmware:1.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-868l_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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9.8 Feb 08

An issue in Dlink DIR-816A2 v.1.10CNB05 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the wizardstep4_ssid_2 pa

CVE-2025-45931 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 30

An issue D-Link DIR-816-A2 DIR-816A2_FWv1.10CNB05_R1B011D88210 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sy

CVE-2025-5623 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 05

Critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-816 1.10CNB05 affecting the qosClassifier function's di

CVE-2025-5630 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 05

Critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-816 firmware version 1.10CNB05 affecting the /goform/fo

CVE-2025-5624 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 05

Critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-816 firmware version 1.10CNB05 affecting the QoSPortSet

CVE-2025-5622 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 05

Critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-816 wireless router (version 1.10CNB05) affecting the 5

CVE-2022-43003 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 26

D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pskValue parameter in the setRepeaterSecur

CVE-2022-43002 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 26

D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the wizardstep54_pskpwd parameter at /goform/f

CVE-2022-43001 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 26

D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pskValue parameter in the setSecurity func

CVE-2022-43000 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 26

D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the wizardstep4_pskpwd parameter at /goform/fo

CVE-2022-42998 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 26

D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the srcip parameter at /goform/form2IPQoSTcAdd

CVE-2022-37130 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 31

In D-Link DIR-816 A2_v1.10CNB04, DIR-878 DIR_878_FW1.30B08.img a command injection vulnerability occurs in /goform/Diagn

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