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CVE-2018-7859

6.1 · MEDIUM

A security vulnerability in D-Link DGS-1510-series switches with firmware 1.20.011, 1.30.007, 1.31.B003 and older that may allow a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts in the device and exec…

Published Dec 30, 2019CWE-79EPSS 1.46%

Overview

CVE-2018-7859 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A security vulnerability in D-Link DGS-1510-series switches with firmware 1.20.011, 1.30.007, 1.31.B003 and older that may allow a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts in the device and execute commands via browser that is configuring the unit.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10082Refsupportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10082

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7859?

CVE-2018-7859 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-7859?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7859?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-7859?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-7859 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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