CVE-2018-6530OS command injection vulnerability in soap.cgi (soapcgi_main in cgibin) in D-Link DIR-880L DIR-880L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08B04 and previous versions, DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous version…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Sep 8, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Sep 29, 2022, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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OS command injection vulnerability in soap.cgi (soapcgi_main in cgibin) in D-Link DIR-880L DIR-880L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08B04 and previous versions, DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-65L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the service parameter.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-78
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Sep 8, 2022; federal remediation due Sep 29, 2022; known ransomware useThe vendor D-Link published an advisory stating the fix under CVE-2018-20114 properly patches KEV entry CVE-2018-6530. If the device is still supported, apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered its end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 96.68% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
dlink dir-860l_firmware dlink:dir-860l_firmware | through 1.10b04 | NVD |
dlink dir-865l_firmware dlink:dir-865l_firmware | through 1.08b01 | NVD |
dlink dir-868l_firmware dlink:dir-868l_firmware | through 1.12b04 | NVD |
dlink dir-880l_firmware dlink:dir-880l_firmware | through 1.08b04 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/TheBeeMan/Pwning-multiple-dlink-router-via-SOAP-protox-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6530us-government-resource
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