CVE-2019-17508

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

On D-Link DIR-859 A3-1.06 and DIR-850 A1.13 devices, /etc/services/DEVICE.TIME.php allows command injection via the $SERVER variable.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 11, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/dahua966/Routers-vuls/tree/master/DIR-859
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/dahua966/Routers-vuls/tree/master/DIR-859

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitexploit/linux/http/dlink_dir850l_unauth_exec✓ verified
First seen Aug 9, 2017
DIR-850L (Un)authenticated OS Command Exec
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-17508?

CVE-2019-17508 is a critical vulnerability published on October 11, 2019. On D-Link DIR-859 A3-1.06 and DIR-850 A1.13 devices, /etc/services/DEVICE.TIME.php allows command injection via the $SERVER variable.

When was CVE-2019-17508 disclosed?

CVE-2019-17508 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 11, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-17508 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-17508 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17508?

CVE-2019-17508 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-17508?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-17508, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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