D-Link - RCE (CVE-2018-6530)
Description
OS command injection vulnerability in soap.cgi (soapcgi_main in cgibin) in D-Link DIR-880L DIR-880L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08B04 and previous versions, DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-65L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the service parameter.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2018-6530 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability affecting specific D-Link routers through the misuse of parameters in the device's SOAP CGI interface, potentially allowing remote code execution.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 28th of June 2024.
CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2018-6530 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2018-6530 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2018-6530 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.
Exploitation attempts focus on requests to URLs containing /soap.cgi?service= and include suspicious payloads with special characters.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2018-03-06 |
| CISA KEV | 2022-09-08 |
| CISA Remediation Deadline | 2022-09-29 |
| Rule Released | 2024-06-28 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2024-11-23 |