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Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY
7.4 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

4
PoC Detected
Apr 02, 2026 - 17:15 vuln.today
Public exploit code
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 31, 2026 - 20:31 euvd
EUVD-2026-17663
Analysis Generated
Mar 31, 2026 - 20:31 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 31, 2026 - 20:15 nvd
HIGH 7.4

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. The affected element is the function cgi_adduser_to_session of the file /cgi-bin/account_mgr.cgi. This manipulation of the argument read_list causes stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

AnalysisAI

Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link NAS devices allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve complete system compromise with high-confidence exploitation. Affects 20+ D-Link DNS and DNR series network storage products through firmware versions released until February 5, 2026. Publicly available exploit code exists targeting the account_mgr.cgi component, enabling remote code execution with low attack complexity once authenticated. CVSS 8.8 (High) with confirmed proof-of-concept demonstrates practical exploitability despite requiring low-privilege authentication.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability resides in the cgi_adduser_to_session function within /cgi-bin/account_mgr.cgi, a CGI-based account management interface common to D-Link's network-attached storage product line. The flaw is classified as CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow), occurring when the read_list parameter is processed without proper bounds checking. When oversized input is supplied to this argument, user-controlled data overwrites adjacent stack memory, enabling arbitrary code execution. This affects the web management interface authentication subsystem across multiple product generations including DNS-120, DNR-202L, DNS-315L, DNS-320 series, 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 models. The CGI architecture's direct memory manipulation without modern protections makes classic stack overflow exploitation viable.

RemediationAI

Organizations should immediately check for firmware updates from D-Link's official support portal at https://www.dlink.com/ for their specific device models. Patch availability per vendor advisory should be verified for each affected model, as many devices may be end-of-life products no longer receiving security updates. If vendor-released patches are unavailable for legacy devices, implement network-level mitigations: isolate affected NAS devices on segmented VLANs with strict firewall rules, disable web management interface remote access, restrict administrative access to trusted IP addresses only, enforce strong credential policies eliminating default passwords, and consider migrating data to supported hardware. Monitor authentication logs for suspicious account_mgr.cgi access patterns and failed login attempts. Given the public exploit availability, exploitation attempts may occur, making compensating controls critical when patches are unavailable. For business-critical deployments on end-of-life hardware, plan immediate hardware replacement with currently supported storage solutions.

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CVE-2026-5213 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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