EIP-2026-101217

PRE-CVE

D-Link Devices - 'hedwig.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow in Cookie Header (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-101217. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link routers via the hedwig.cgi endpoint by sending a maliciously crafted cookie header. It achieves remote code execution by leveraging ROP gadgets to call system() with attacker-controlled input.

Description

D-Link Devices - 'hedwig.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow in Cookie Header (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33863

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link routers via the hedwig.cgi endpoint by sending a maliciously crafted cookie header. It achieves remote code execution by leveraging ROP gadgets to call system() with attacker-controlled input.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DIR-645 v1.03, DIR-300 v2.14, DIR-600
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable D-Link router · hedwig.cgi endpoint must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026