CVE-2019-20501

HIGH

D-Link DWL-2600AP < 4.2.0.15 - Authenticated OS Command Injection via Firmware Upgrade Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-20501. PoCs published by Raki Ben Hamouda.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in D-Link DWL-2600AP via the `configRestore`, `configServerip`, `configBackup`, `downloadServerip`, `firmwareRestore`, and `firmwareServerip` parameters. Commands are injected into TFTP-related form fields, allowing arbitrary command execution.

Description

D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Upgrade Firmware functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=upgrade firmwareRestore or firmwareServerip parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Raki Ben Hamouda · textwebappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841

The exploit demonstrates an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in D-Link DWL-2600AP via the `configRestore`, `configServerip`, `configBackup`, `downloadServerip`, `firmwareRestore`, and `firmwareServerip` parameters. Commands are injected into TFTP-related form fields, allowing arbitrary command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DWL-2600AP (Firmware 4.2.0.15, Hardware A1)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the web interface · Valid session cookie
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.9048
EPSS Percentile 99.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
dlink/dwl-2600ap_firmware < 4.2.0.15
Published Mar 05, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026