Vulnerability · Published Nov 6, 2025 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2022-50596D-Link DIR-1260 <= v1.20B05 GetDeviceSettings Unauthenticated Command Injection
Critical 9.3
In plain English
A critical-severity OS command injection in DIR-1260 from D-Link. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.0% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulnerability within the web management interface that allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. The flaw specifically exists within the SetDest/Dest/Target arguments to the GetDeviceSettings form. The management interface is accessible over HTTP and HTTPS on the local and Wi-Fi networks and optionally from the Internet.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: 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
References
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10298 vendor-advisory, patch
- https://blog.exodusintel.com/2022/05/11/d-link-dir-1260-getdevicesettings-pre-auth-command-injection-vulnerability/ technical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-dir1260-getdevicesettings-unauthenticated-command-injection third-party-advisory