CVE-2022-40720 is a critical command injection vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-2150 4.0.1 routers, specifically within the xupnpd service's Dreambox plugin. This flaw allows unauthenticated, network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the router due to improper validation of user-supplied input. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), exploitation requires low attack complexity and can lead to complete compromise of the router, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not under active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-2150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.