CVE-2016-20017

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 18, 2022 · Catalog

   Detected

   D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.

2. Jan 8, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Jan 29, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.

Affected

• cpe dlink/dsl-2750b firmwareversion unspecified
• vendor D-Link DSL-2750B Devicesversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2016-20017

  D-Link DSL-2750B devices contain a command injection vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2016-20017

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-20017

  30-day exploitation probability 62.5%

  first.org
• Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/dlink_dsl2750b_exec_noauth

  Public module reference (great). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2016-20017

  D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Exploit · seclists.org
• CISA note · supportannouncement.us.dlink.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Exploit · exploit-db.com