HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-10405
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-10405

CWE-384Published: September 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Session fixation vulnerability in D-Link DIR-600L routers (rev. Ax) with firmware before FW1.17.B01 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10405 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

d-link1 product(s)
dir-600l firmware
dlink1 product(s)
dir-600l
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYftp://ftp2.dlink.com/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-600L/DIR-600L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.17.B01_EN_WW.PDF
ADVISORYftp://ftp2.dlink.com/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-600L/DIR-600L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.17.B01_EN_WW.PDF

All References (2)

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ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-600L/DIR-600L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.17.B01_EN_WW.PDFVendor Advisory
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ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-600L/DIR-600L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_1.17.B01_EN_WW.PDFVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10405
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-384
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 7, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-10405 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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