CVE-2019-20500D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point Command Injection Vulnerability

D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.

7.8 HIGHEPSS 96.71%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 02:30 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Mar 5, 2020
Assigner: mitre

Affected

dwl-2600ap firmware (dlink)

Versions: through 4.2.0.15

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 1 reference
CISA KEV: Listed · Jun 29, 2023
KEV due date: Jul 20, 2023
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

96.71%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.88% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.2High

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jul 20, 2023

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2019-20500
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Mar 5, 2020
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:30 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-78

Sources

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