CVE-2022-50596Network attack vector

Pre-auth root command execution via GetDeviceSettings arguments

Published Nov 6, 2025 · Updated May 14, 2026

Command injection in D-Link DIR-1260 firmware 1.20B05 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands as root through the web interface. The GetDeviceSettings form passes attacker-controlled SetDest/Dest/Target content into an operating-system command without neutralizing command syntax. The form runs before login on LAN and Wi-Fi networks, and Internet exposure is optional; successful exploitation gives full device control.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability4.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in D-Link DIR-1260 firmware 1.20B05 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands as root through the web interface. The GetDeviceSettings form passes attacker-controlled SetDest/Dest/Target content into an operating-system command without neutralizing command syntax. The form runs before login on LAN and Wi-Fi networks, and Internet exposure is optional; successful exploitation gives full device control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-50596
Published
Nov 6, 2025
Updated
May 14, 2026
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DIR-1260
Classifications
CWE-78, CAPEC-88, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 6, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.20B05

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DIR-1260version=0 <=1.20B05

Published CVSS scores

9.3VulnCheck CNACVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC-88OS Command Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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