CVE-2026-5844
CWE-77Published: April 9, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-882 1.01B02. Impacted is the function sprintf of the file prog.cgi of the component HNAP1 SetNetworkSettings Handler. The manipulation of the argument IPAddress results in os command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5844 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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 7.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-5844 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts