CVE-2026-71946: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in D-Link Corporation DWR-M961
D-Link DWR-M961 devices with hardware version C1 and firmware version before 1.1.5_C1_202607071108 contain a command injection vulnerability in the /boafrm/formPingDiagnosticRun interface. A remote attacker can inject arbitrary malicious commands into the host field, resulting in command execution with root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-71946 affects D-Link DWR-M961 devices (hardware version C1) running firmware versions prior to 1.1.5_C1_202607071108. It is an OS command injection vulnerability located in the /boafrm/formPingDiagnosticRun interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious commands into the host parameter, which are then executed with root-level privileges on the device.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to remote code execution with root privileges on affected devices, potentially allowing full control over the device, disruption of service, or further network compromise. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 (critical severity). There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor D-Link's official channels for firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and consider isolating affected devices until a patch is available.
CVE-2026-71946: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in D-Link Corporation DWR-M961
Description
D-Link DWR-M961 devices with hardware version C1 and firmware version before 1.1.5_C1_202607071108 contain a command injection vulnerability in the /boafrm/formPingDiagnosticRun interface. A remote attacker can inject arbitrary malicious commands into the host field, resulting in command execution with root privileges.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-71946 affects D-Link DWR-M961 devices (hardware version C1) running firmware versions prior to 1.1.5_C1_202607071108. It is an OS command injection vulnerability located in the /boafrm/formPingDiagnosticRun interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious commands into the host parameter, which are then executed with root-level privileges on the device.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to remote code execution with root privileges on affected devices, potentially allowing full control over the device, disruption of service, or further network compromise. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 (critical severity). There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor D-Link's official channels for firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and consider isolating affected devices until a patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-08T16:43:04.176Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a776360bf8831d539e1254e
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 17:12:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 17:27:20 UTC
Last updated: 08/09/2026, 01:52:53 UTC
Views: 8
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