CVE-2020-27862 Details
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DVA-2800 and DSL-2888A routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the dhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 8008 by default. When parsing the path parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the web server. Was ZDI-CAN-10911.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10196 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1426/ | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10196 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1426/ | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-77 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') | [email protected] |
| CWE-77 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| dlink dva-2800 firmware | 2.30_au |
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| dlink dva-2800 | revision_t |
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| dlink dsl-2888a firmware | 2.30_au |
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| dlink dsl-2888a | revision_t |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 12, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 12, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |