Authenticated command execution via unneutralized RSS f_field
Published Mar 15, 2026 · Updated Mar 15, 2026
Command injection in D-Link DNS and DNR appliances through 20260205 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands. The download_mgr.cgi RSS handlers pass attacker-controlled f_field values directly into OS commands without neutralizing shell metacharacters. A valid web session is required; injected commands run with the CGI process privileges and can take control of the appliance.
Summary
What happened
Command injection in D-Link DNS and DNR appliances through 20260205 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands. The download_mgr.cgi RSS handlers pass attacker-controlled f_field values directly into OS commands without neutralizing shell metacharacters. A valid web session is required; injected commands run with the CGI process privileges and can take control of the appliance.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-4197
- Published
- Mar 15, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 15, 2026
- Vendor
- D-Link
- Product
- DNR-322L
- Classifications
- CWE-77, CWE-74, T1059.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Mar 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=20260205
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Public exploit references
- RSS_Get_Update_Status f_field proof of conceptfunctional · demonstrated
- RSS_Update f_field proof of conceptfunctional · demonstrated
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