CVE-2026-4197
CWE-74Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DNS-120, DNR-202L, DNS-315L, DNS-320, DNS-320L, DNS-320LW, DNS-321, DNR-322L, DNS-323, DNS-325, DNS-326, DNS-327L, DNR-326, DNS-340L, DNS-343, DNS-345, DNS-726-4, DNS-1100-4, DNS-1200-05 and DNS-1550-04 up to 20260205. Affected is the function RSS_Get_Update_Status/RSS_Update/RSS_Channel_AutoDownlaod/RSS_Add/RSS_Channel_Item_Downlaod/RSS_History_Item_List/RSS_Item_List of the file /cgi-bin/download_mgr.cgi. The manipulation results in command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4197 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
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-74)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-4197 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts