HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-19300
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-19300

CWE-20Published: April 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On D-Link DAP-1530 (A1) before firmware version 1.06b01, DAP-1610 (A1) before firmware version 1.06b01, DWR-111 (A1) before firmware version 1.02v02, DWR-116 (A1) before firmware version 1.06b03, DWR-512 (B1) before firmware version 2.02b01, DWR-711 (A1) through firmware version 1.11, DWR-712 (B1) before firmware version 2.04b01, DWR-921 (A1) before firmware version 1.02b01, and DWR-921 (B1) before firmware version 2.03b01, there exists an EXCU_SHELL file in the web directory. By sending a GET request with specially crafted headers to the /EXCU_SHELL URI, an attacker could execute arbitrary shell commands in the root context on the affected device. Other devices might be affected as well.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19300 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-link4 product(s)
dap-1530 firmwaredap-1610 firmwaredwr-116 firmwaredwr-711 firmware
dlink13 product(s)
dap-1530dap-1610dwr-111 firmwaredwr-111dwr-116 firmwaredwr-116dwr-512 firmwaredwr-512dwr-711dwr-712 firmwaredwr-712dwr-921 firmware+1
Source: NVD CPE · 17 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://community.greenbone.net/t/cve-2018-19300-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routers/1772
ADVISORYhttps://eu.dlink.com/de/de/support/support-news/2019/march/19/remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routers
ADVISORYhttps://www.greenbone.net/en/serious-vulnerability-discovered-in-d-link-routers/
ADVISORYhttps://www.greenbone.net/schwerwiegende-sicherheitsluecke-in-d-link-routern-entdeckt/
ADVISORYhttps://community.greenbone.net/t/cve-2018-19300-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routers/1772
ADVISORYhttps://eu.dlink.com/de/de/support/support-news/2019/march/19/remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routers
ADVISORYhttps://www.greenbone.net/en/serious-vulnerability-discovered-in-d-link-routers/
ADVISORYhttps://www.greenbone.net/schwerwiegende-sicherheitsluecke-in-d-link-routern-entdeckt/

All References (8)

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https://community.greenbone.net/t/cve-2018-19300-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routers/1772Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://eu.dlink.com/de/de/support/support-news/2019/march/19/remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routersVendor Advisory
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https://www.greenbone.net/en/serious-vulnerability-discovered-in-d-link-routers/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.greenbone.net/schwerwiegende-sicherheitsluecke-in-d-link-routern-entdeckt/Third Party Advisory
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https://community.greenbone.net/t/cve-2018-19300-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routers/1772Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://eu.dlink.com/de/de/support/support-news/2019/march/19/remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-d-link-dwr-and-dap-routersVendor Advisory
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https://www.greenbone.net/en/serious-vulnerability-discovered-in-d-link-routers/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.greenbone.net/schwerwiegende-sicherheitsluecke-in-d-link-routern-entdeckt/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-19300
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 11, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-19300 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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