CVE-2026-71948: 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/formDebugDiagnosticRun 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-2026-71948 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/formDebugDiagnosticRun interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious commands into the host field, resulting in execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation grants an unauthenticated remote attacker full root-level command execution on the affected device, potentially allowing complete control over the device and its network functions. This represents a critical security risk due to the high severity and the lack of required privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected interface and monitor for suspicious activity. Do not expose the device management interface to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-71948: 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/formDebugDiagnosticRun 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
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-71948 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/formDebugDiagnosticRun interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious commands into the host field, resulting in execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation grants an unauthenticated remote attacker full root-level command execution on the affected device, potentially allowing complete control over the device and its network functions. This represents a critical security risk due to the high severity and the lack of required privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected interface and monitor for suspicious activity. Do not expose the device management interface to untrusted networks.
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: 6a776360bf8831d539e12556
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 17:12:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 17:26:43 UTC
Last updated: 08/09/2026, 01:52:47 UTC
Views: 8
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