CVE-2020-15631 is a critical vulnerability affecting D-Link DAP-1860 WiFi extenders (firmware 1.04B03_HOTFIX) that allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw resides in the HNAP service's improper validation of the SOAPAction header, leading to a system call injection. Despite requiring authentication, the existing mechanism can be bypassed. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a network-adjacent attack vector with low attack complexity, enabling high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The EPSS score is low, suggesting a low probability of exploitation in the wild. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a lack of widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.04b01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.