D-Link DIR-1260 <= v1.20B05 GetDeviceSettings Unauthenticated Command Injection

Advisories

severity: critical
date: November 6, 2025
Affecting: DIR-1260 <= v1.20B05
CVE: CVE-2022-50596
CWE: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSS: 9.3
CVSS V4 Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References: D-Link Vendor Advisory
Exodus Intelligence Disclosure
Credit: Exodus Intelligence
Description: D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulnerability within the web management interface that allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. The flaw specifically exists within the SetDest/Dest/Target arguments to the GetDeviceSettings form. The management interface is accessible over HTTP and HTTPS on the local and Wi-Fi networks and optionally from the Internet.