CVE-2020-27862 is a critical vulnerability affecting D-Link DVA-2800 and DSL-2888A routers, allowing network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication. The flaw resides in the dhttpd service (TCP port 8008), where improper validation of a user-supplied path parameter leads to system call injection. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk with no user interaction required and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential impact remains significant for unpatched devices.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.30_auCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dva-2800_firmware:2.30_au:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.30_auCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsl-2888a_firmware:2.30_au:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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