EIP-2026-101215

PRE-CVE

D-Link Devices - 'Authentication.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-101215. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in D-Link routers via the authentication.cgi endpoint by sending a maliciously crafted POST request with an overly long password field. It achieves remote code execution (RCE) on vulnerable D-Link firmware by leveraging ROP gadgets to call system().

Description

D-Link Devices - 'Authentication.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33862

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in D-Link routers via the authentication.cgi endpoint by sending a maliciously crafted POST request with an overly long password field. It achieves remote code execution (RCE) on vulnerable D-Link firmware by leveraging ROP gadgets to call system().

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DIR-645 (Firmware 1.03), DIR-865L, DIR-845L
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable D-Link router · Target device must be running affected firmware
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026