CVE-2026-36983: n/a
D-Link DCS-932L v2.18.01 is vulnerable to Command Injection in the function sub_42EF14 of the file /bin/alphapd. The manipulation of the argument LightSensorControl leads to command injection.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The D-Link DCS-932L firmware version 2.18.01 is affected by a command injection vulnerability located in the function sub_42EF14 of the /bin/alphapd binary. The vulnerability is triggered by manipulation of the LightSensorControl argument, which is not properly sanitized, enabling command injection. No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is available, and no patch or mitigation guidance has been published. The vulnerability was reserved in April 2026 and published in May 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device with the privileges of the vulnerable process. This could lead to unauthorized control or compromise of the device. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild, and the extent of impact depends on the device's deployment context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation or workaround is currently documented.
CVE-2026-36983: n/a
Description
D-Link DCS-932L v2.18.01 is vulnerable to Command Injection in the function sub_42EF14 of the file /bin/alphapd. The manipulation of the argument LightSensorControl leads to command injection.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The D-Link DCS-932L firmware version 2.18.01 is affected by a command injection vulnerability located in the function sub_42EF14 of the /bin/alphapd binary. The vulnerability is triggered by manipulation of the LightSensorControl argument, which is not properly sanitized, enabling command injection. No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is available, and no patch or mitigation guidance has been published. The vulnerability was reserved in April 2026 and published in May 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device with the privileges of the vulnerable process. This could lead to unauthorized control or compromise of the device. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild, and the extent of impact depends on the device's deployment context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation or workaround is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a021042cbff5d86103d45d6
Added to database: 5/11/2026, 5:22:10 PM
Last enriched: 5/11/2026, 5:38:40 PM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:53:04 AM
Views: 4
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