CVE-2021-45382
A Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in all series H/W revisions D-link DIR-810L, DIR-820L/LW, DIR-826L, DIR-830L, and DIR-836L…
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- CVSS score
- 9.8 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-04-04, remediation due 2022-04-25)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-78
- Published
- 2022-02-17
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
A Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in all series H/W revisions D-link DIR-810L, DIR-820L/LW, DIR-826L, DIR-830L, and DIR-836L routers via the DDNS function in ncc2 binary file. Note: DIR-810L, DIR-820L, DIR-830L, DIR-826L, DIR-836L, all hardware revisions, have reached their End of Life ("EOL") /End of Service Life ("EOS") Life-Cycle and as such this issue will not be patched.
Affected products
- dlink dir-820l firmware
- dlink dir-820lw firmware
- dlink dir-826l firmware
- dlink dir-830l firmware
- dlink dir-836l firmware
- dlink dir-810l firmware
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-04-25.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- https://github.com/doudoudedi/D-LINK_Command_Injection1/blob/main/D-LINK_Command_injection.md
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10264
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-45382
FAQ
Is CVE-2021-45382 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-45382 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-04-04, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-04-25. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-45382?
CVE-2021-45382 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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