CVE-2026-1532VulnerabilityPublished 28 Jan 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-1532: D-Link DCS-700L · Path Traversal

Affects D-Link DCS-700LSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DCS-700L; no fix will be released.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

4.8Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: None coming – the product is end of life

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Adjacent
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Adjacent: The vulnerable system is bound to a protocol stack, but the attack is limited at the protocol level to a logically adjacent topology. This can mean an attack must be launched from the same shared proximity (e.g., Bluetooth, NFC, or IEEE 802.11) or logical network (e.g., local IP subnet), or from within a secure or otherwise limited administrative domain (e.g., MPLS, secure VPN within an administrative network zone).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker requires privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable system allowing full access to the vulnerable system’s settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

No fix will be released: D-Link DCS-700L is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
D-LinkDCS-700L	Affected =1.03.09	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of vendor patches, organizations should implement compensating controls to mitigate this vulnerability. First, isolate the affected D-Link DCS-700L devices on a dedicated VLAN or network segment with strict access controls to limit local network exposure. Employ network access control (NAC) solutions to restrict device communication only to trusted hosts. Disable or restrict access to the Music File Upload Service if possible, or monitor traffic to the /setUploadMusic endpoint for suspicious activity. Replace unsupported devices with newer, supported models that receive security updates. Regularly audit network devices for legacy hardware and remove or upgrade vulnerable equipment. Additionally, implement strong authentication and privilege management on the local network to prevent unauthorized users from gaining the high privileges required to exploit this vulnerability. Continuous monitoring and intrusion detection systems can help identify exploitation attempts within the local network.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DCS-700L 1.03.09. The affected element is the function uploadmusic of the file /setUploadMusic of the component Music File Upload Service. The manipulation of the argument UploadMusic leads to path traversal. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-1532 is unauthorized access to or modification of files on the affected D-Link DCS-700L device. This could lead to compromise of device integrity, exposure of sensitive configuration or credential files, and potential pivoting within the local network. Since the device is an IP camera, attackers might leverage this vulnerability to disrupt video surveillance, disable security monitoring, or use the device as a foothold for further attacks. The requirement for local network access and high privileges limits the scope of exploitation but does not eliminate risk in environments where network segmentation is weak or where attackers have gained internal access. The lack of vendor support and patches increases the risk for organizations still operating these legacy devices, as vulnerabilities remain unmitigated. Overall, this vulnerability could degrade the confidentiality and integrity of surveillance data and network security posture.

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