CVE-2024-5295: D-Link G416 · OS Command Injection
Affects D-Link G416Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 80% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict access to the router’s HTTP management interface by disabling remote management over WAN and limiting access to trusted internal IP addresses only.
- Employ network segmentation to isolate the router management interface from general user networks and untrusted devices.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual activity on TCP port 80, including unexpected commands or payloads targeting the router.
- If possible, replace the affected firmware version 1.08b02 with a newer, patched version once available from D-Link. Until then, consider deploying alternative hardware or firmware that is not vulnerable.
- Implement intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting command injection attempts targeting the router’s HTTP service.
- Regularly audit router configurations and logs for signs of compromise or unauthorized changes.
- Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and ensure they follow secure configuration best practices for network devices.
- Consider disabling HTTP management entirely and switching to more secure management protocols such as HTTPS or SSH if supported by the device.
Description
D-Link G416 flupl self Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link G416 wireless routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the HTTP service listening on TCP port 80. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21294.