CVE-2020-27864

Unauthenticated code execution via HNAP header injection

Published Feb 11, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Command injection in D-Link DAP-1860 firmware 1.04B03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code over the local network. The HNAP service writes the unvalidated HTTP Authorization header to a temporary file by passing attacker-controlled content to system(). The service listens on TCP port 80 by default, and no authentication is required; successful exploitation runs commands in the device context.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability10.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in D-Link DAP-1860 firmware 1.04B03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code over the local network. The HNAP service writes the unvalidated HTTP Authorization header to a temporary file by passing attacker-controlled content to system(). The service listens on TCP port 80 by default, and no authentication is required; successful exploitation runs commands in the device context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-27864
Published
Feb 11, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DAP-1860
Classifications
CWE-77, T1210
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 11, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=firmware version 1.04B03

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DAP-1860version=firmware version 1.04B03

Published CVSS scores

8.3NIST NVDAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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