CVE-2016-11021

HIGH KEV

D-Link DCS-930L Firmware < 2.12 - Remote Code Execution via SystemCommand Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2016-11021 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added March 25, 2022. EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Metasploit, Nicholas Starke <[email protected]>, including a Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/dlink_dcs_930l_authenticated_remote_command_execution.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in D-Link DCS-930L cameras via the `/setSystemCommand` endpoint. It logs in with provided credentials, triggers a telnet backdoor on a random high port, and establishes an interactive shell session.

Description

setSystemCommand on D-Link DCS-930L devices before 2.12 allows a remote attacker to execute code via an OS command in the SystemCommand parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39437

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in D-Link DCS-930L cameras via the `/setSystemCommand` endpoint. It logs in with provided credentials, triggers a telnet backdoor on a random high port, and establishes an interactive shell session.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DCS-930L Network Video Camera (firmware < 2.12)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device · Valid credentials for the D-Link camera web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Nicholas Starke <[email protected]> · rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dcs_930l_authenticated_remote_command_execution.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in D-Link DCS-930L cameras via the `/setSystemCommand` endpoint. It authenticates with provided credentials, injects a command to spawn a telnet service, and establishes an interactive shell session.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DCS-930L Network Video Camera (firmware < 2.12)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for the D-Link DCS-930L web interface · Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39437

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.6853
EPSS Percentile 99.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CISA KEV 2022-03-25
VulnCheck KEV 2021-11-11
InTheWild.io 2022-03-25
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2016-2012
CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
dlink/dcs-930l_firmware < 2.12
Published Mar 09, 2020
KEV Added Mar 25, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026