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CVE-2021-3708DSL-2750U OS Command Injection

D-Link router DSL-2750U with firmware vME1.16 or prior versions is vulnerable to OS command injection.

Published Aug 16, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2021-3708 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Dsl-2750u Firmware (Dlink), DSL-2750U.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Oct 20, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Dsl-2750u Firmware <=1.16, Dsl-2750u Firmware 1.16.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

25%

Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

ATLAS score

48/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Oct 20, 2023

795 days after publication

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

Public exploit code

0

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

10

Reports of active use

Description

D-Link router DSL-2750U with firmware vME1.16 or prior versions is vulnerable to OS command injection. An unauthenticated attacker on the local network may exploit this, with CVE-2021-3707, to execute any OS commands on the vulnerable device.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CIRCL KEVOct 20, 2023n/aNot reported
Industry KEV feedOct 20, 2023n/aNot reported

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Dsl-2750u FirmwareDlinkSee advisory1.16
DSL-2750U>= firmware vME1.16 or prior versionsn/a

Patched Releases

Dsl-2750u Firmware

<=1.16

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Aug 16, 2021

  2. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Oct 20, 2023

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Oct 20, 2023

  4. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

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

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