CVE-2026-71956 D-Link DWR-M961 Command Injection via app.cgi
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on D-Link DWR-M961 routers via the app.cgi interface.
- 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-2026-71956?
CVE-2026-71956 is a critical command injection vulnerability in D-Link Corporation DWR-M961, published on 8 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
D-Link DWR-M961 devices with hardware version C1 and software version 1.1.2_C1_202602110044 contain a command injection vulnerability in the app.cgi interface. A remote attacker can inject arbitrary malicious commands into the netDig.ping.dst field, resulting in command execution with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71956?
How do I fix CVE-2026-71956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71956 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-2026-71956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-67wv-98r5-fch9.