Critical 9.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Dec 30, 2019

CVE-2019-17621The UPnP endpoint URL /gena.cgi in the D-Link DIR-859 Wi-Fi router 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 allows an Unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root, by sending a specially crafted…

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Jun 29, 2023; federal agencies had to remediate by Jul 20, 2023. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Exploited in the last 30 days

The UPnP endpoint URL /gena.cgi in the D-Link DIR-859 Wi-Fi router 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 allows an Unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root, by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network.

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-78
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Jun 29, 2023; federal remediation due Jul 20, 2023Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 90.61% (percentile 100)
Assigned by: mitre
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

dlink dir-859_firmware dlink:dir-859_firmware	through 1.05b03; 1.06b01	NVD
dlink dir-822_firmware dlink:dir-822_firmware	through 2.03b01; through 3.12b04	NVD
dlink dir-823_firmware dlink:dir-823_firmware	through 1.00b06; 1.00b06	NVD
dlink dir-865l_firmware dlink:dir-865l_firmware	through 1.07b01	NVD
dlink dir-868l_firmware dlink:dir-868l_firmware	through 1.12b04; through 2.05b02	NVD
dlink dir-869_firmware dlink:dir-869_firmware	through 1.03b02; 1.03b02	NVD
dlink dir-880l_firmware dlink:dir-880l_firmware	through 1.08b04	NVD
dlink dir-890l_firmware dlink:dir-890l_firmware	through 1.11b01; 1.11b01	NVD
dlink dir-890r_firmware dlink:dir-890r_firmware	through 1.11b01; 1.11b01	NVD
dlink dir-885l_firmware dlink:dir-885l_firmware	through 1.12b05	NVD
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References

References

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/dlink_proposed_order_and_judgment_7-2-19.pdf	x-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin	x-refsource-misc, vendor-advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10147	x-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10146	x-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unautenticated-cve-2019-17621-en-d94b47a15104	x-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory
https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unautenticated-cve-2019-17621-es-fad716629ff9	x-refsource-misc, broken-link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156054/D-Link-DIR-859-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html	x-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-17621	us-government-resource

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