CVE-2026-4183Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via unchecked PSK copy

Published Mar 15, 2026 · Updated Mar 15, 2026

Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DIR-816 1.10CNB05 allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted Wi-Fi PSK. The goahead form2WlanBasicSetup.cgi handler copies the pskValue POST parameter into a fixed-size stack buffer without checking its length, permitting return-address overwrite. Authentication is not required; the published request demonstrates a persistent router crash, while controlled return-address overwrite supports arbitrary code execution.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DIR-816 1.10CNB05 allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted Wi-Fi PSK. The goahead form2WlanBasicSetup.cgi handler copies the pskValue POST parameter into a fixed-size stack buffer without checking its length, permitting return-address overwrite. Authentication is not required; the published request demonstrates a persistent router crash, while controlled return-address overwrite supports arbitrary code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-4183
Published
Mar 15, 2026
Updated
Mar 15, 2026
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DIR-816
Classifications
CWE-119, CWE-787, CWE-121, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 15, 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=1.10CNB05

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DIR-816version=1.10CNB05

Published CVSS scores

8.9VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
10.0VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
9.8VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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