CVE-2019-10891 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands on D-Link DIR-806 routers via a specially crafted HTTP header due to insufficient input validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-10891?

CVE-2019-10891 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in D-Link DIR-806 devices. There is a command injection in function hnap_main, which calls system() without checking the parameter that can be controlled by user, and finally allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands with a special HTTP header.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10891?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-806 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10891?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2019-10891 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-10891 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frjj-4mjw-3gmf.

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