# CVE-2026-7853: D-Link DI-8100 HTTP auto_reboot.asp sprintf buffer overflow

> Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the HTTP handler of D-Link DI-8100 routers via the auto_reboot.asp endpoint, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 May 2026
- **Updated:** 5 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mrhg-43m6-jq5j

## What is CVE-2026-7853?

CVE-2026-7853 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in D-Link DI-8100, published on 5 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A weakness has been identified in D-Link DI-8100 16.07.26A1. Affected is the function sprintf of the file /auto_reboot.asp of the component HTTP Handler. This manipulation of the argument enable/time causes buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Weakness: CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input), CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7853?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dlink Di-8100 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-7853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-7853 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7853 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in D-Link DI-8100

- [CVE-2025-44083](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-44083/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-7854](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7854/): D-Link DI-8100 POST Parameter url_rule.asp url_rule_asp buffer overflow (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2026-7248](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7248/): D-Link DI-8100 CGI Endpoint tgfile.htm tgfile_htm buffer overflow (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2026-7855](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7855/): D-Link DI-8100 HTTP Request tggl.asp tggl_asp buffer overflow (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-7908](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-7908/): D-Link DI-8100 jhttpd ddns.asp sprintf stack-based overflow (high 8.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-7853 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-7853 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in D-Link DI-8100, published on 5 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7853 exists.

Affected product: D-Link DI-8100. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7853/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7853/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7853
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7853
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7853

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