CVE-2017-6190

HIGH

D-Link DWR-116 Firmware - Unauthenticated Path Traversal via UIR GET Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6190. PoCs published by Patryk Bogdan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in D-Link DWR-116 routers via directory traversal. The PoC shows how an unauthenticated attacker can retrieve sensitive files like /etc/passwd by manipulating the URL path.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface on the D-Link DWR-116 device with firmware before V1.05b09 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a "GET /uir/" request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Patryk Bogdan · textwebappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41840

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in D-Link DWR-116 routers via directory traversal. The PoC shows how an unauthenticated attacker can retrieve sensitive files like /etc/passwd by manipulating the URL path.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DWR-116 / DWR-116A1 with firmware before V1.05b09
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cxsecurity.com/blad/WLB-2017040033
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41840/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97620

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.1577
EPSS Percentile 96.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
dlink/dwr-116_firmware v1.00\(cp\)b10
dlink/dwr-116_firmware v1.01\(eu\)
dlink/dwr-116_firmware v1.05\(au\)
Published Apr 10, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026