CVE-2019-16057
KEVRansomware UseD-Link DNS-320 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
The login_mgr.cgi script in D-Link DNS-320 is vulnerable to remote code execution.
The login_mgr.cgi script in D-Link DNS-320 through 2.05.B10 is vulnerable to remote command injection.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedSep 16, 2019
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVApr 15, 2022
Remediation dueMay 6, 2022
References
- blog.cystack.net/d-link-dns-320-rce/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/dlink_proposed_order_and_judgment_7-2-19.pdfThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-16057US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1635 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 86.5% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.