Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-6530?

Affected: Dir-860l Firmware (Dlink); Dir-865l Firmware (Dlink); Dir-868l Firmware (Dlink), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-6530 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 6, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

Is CVE-2018-6530 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 29, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-6530?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-6530?

Fixed versions are available, including Dir-860l Firmware <=1.10b04, Dir-865l Firmware <=1.08b01, Dir-868l Firmware <=1.12b04.

How urgently should CVE-2018-6530 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2018-6530

Q: How urgently should CVE-2018-6530 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Published Mar 6, 2018 · Updated Nov 7, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-6530 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Dir-860l Firmware (Dlink), Dir-865l Firmware (Dlink), Dir-868l Firmware (Dlink) and 1 more product.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 6, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Dir-860l Firmware <=1.10b04, Dir-865l Firmware <=1.08b01, Dir-868l Firmware <=1.12b04.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

97%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

OS command injection vulnerability in soap.cgi (soapcgi_main in cgibin) in D-Link DIR-880L DIR-880L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08B04 and previous versions, DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-65L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the service parameter.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Sep 8, 2022	Sep 29, 2022	Known
Industry KEV feed	Sep 6, 2022	Sep 29, 2022	Known
CIRCL KEV	Sep 8, 2022	Sep 29, 2022	Known
ENISA EUVD	Sep 8, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: The vendor D-Link published an advisory stating the fix under CVE-2018-20114 properly patches KEV entry CVE-2018-6530. If the device is still supported, apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered its end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Dir-860l FirmwareDlink	See advisory	1.10b04
Dir-865l FirmwareDlink	See advisory	1.08b01
Dir-868l FirmwareDlink	See advisory	1.12b04
Dir-880l FirmwareDlink	See advisory	1.08b04

Patched Releases

Dir-860l Firmware

<=1.10b04

Dir-865l Firmware

<=1.08b01

Dir-868l Firmware

<=1.12b04

Dir-880l Firmware

<=1.08b04

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 6, 2018
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 6, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 8, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 8, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Sep 8, 2022
Last updated
Nov 7, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

OS command injection vulnerability in soap.cgi (soapcgi_main in cgibin) in D-Link DIR-880L DIR-880L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08B04 and previous versions, DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-65L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous ver…
Affected: Dir-860l Firmware (Dlink); Dir-865l Firmware (Dlink); Dir-868l Firmware (Dlink), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 6, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 29, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Dir-860l Firmware <=1.10b04, Dir-865l Firmware <=1.08b01, Dir-868l Firmware <=1.12b04.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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