CVE-2016-20017 (GCVE-0-2016-20017)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-19 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-05 05:00 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Assigner
References
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 9031b62e-43ef-4d71-837d-2913b00729c8
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-08
Asserted: 2024-01-08
Scope
Notes: D-Link DSL-2750B Devices Command Injection Vulnerability | Affected: D-Link / DSL-2750B Devices | Description: D-Link DSL-2750B devices contain a command injection vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-01-29 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10088; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20017
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-77 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | DSL-2750B Devices |
| Due Date | 2024-01-29 |
| Date Added | 2024-01-08 |
| Vendorproject | D-Link |
| Vulnerabilityname | D-Link DSL-2750B Devices Command Injection Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8d29a117-90a7-44d5-902c-d290bf34ec16
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-08
Asserted: 2024-01-08
Scope
Notes: 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... | Affected: D-Link / DSL-2750B | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.64238 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | 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... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2016-20017 |
| Vendor | D-Link |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | DSL-2750B |
| Added Date | 2024-01-08T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.64238 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.99208 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2016-20017 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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