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D-Link, Dlink · Multiple Routers, Dir-810l Firmware, Dir-820l Firmware +4 more

CVE-2021-45382

D-Link Multiple Routers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Recommended action

Treat this as an immediate remediation priority. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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CVSS9.8
EPSS97.6%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
PatchPatch or guidance available ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 97.6%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

A Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in all series H/W revisions D-link DIR-810L, DIR-820L/LW, DIR-826L, DIR-830L, and DIR-836L routers via the DDNS function in ncc2 binary file. Note: DIR-810L, DIR-820L, DIR-830L, DIR-826L, DIR-836L, all hardware revisions, have reached their End of Life ("EOL") /End of Service Life ("EOS") Life-Cycle and as such this issue will not be patched.

Who should care

  • Teams operating Multiple Routers, Dir-810l Firmware, Dir-820l Firmware +4 more
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether Multiple Routers, Dir-810l Firmware, Dir-820l Firmware +4 more is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Vendor remediation

Patch and remediation links

Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-78
Affected versions
D-Link Multiple Routers; Dlink Dir-810l Firmware (Version: -); Dlink Dir-820l Firmware (Version: -); Dlink Dir-820lw Firmware (Version: -); Dlink Dir-826l Firmware (Version: -); Dlink Dir-830l Firmware (Version: -); Dlink Dir-836l Firmware (Version: -)
Published
17 February 2022
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 97.6%
  4. Signal calculated at 85

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.