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CVE-2026-8272: OS Command Injection in D-Link DNS-320

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8272cvecve-2026-8272
Published: Mon May 11 2026 (05/11/2026, 04:15:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: D-Link
Product: DNS-320

Description

CVE-2026-8272 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability affecting D-Link DNS-320 version 2. 06B01. The flaw exists in the /cgi-bin/webfile_mgr. cgi script, specifically in functions handling file operations such as delete, rename, copy, move, chmod, and chown. This vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges to remotely execute arbitrary OS commands by manipulating these functions. The exploit code has been publicly released, increasing the risk of exploitation. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

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AILast updated: 05/11/2026, 05:06:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in D-Link DNS-320 2.06B01 involves OS command injection via the /cgi-bin/webfile_mgr.cgi endpoint. The affected functions—delete, rename, copy, move, chmod, and chown—do not properly sanitize input, enabling remote attackers with high privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1 (medium severity), indicating network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although an exploit is publicly available, no official patch or remediation level has been disclosed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers with high privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized control or disruption of the device. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as per the CVSS vector. The exploit being publicly available increases the likelihood of attacks, but no known widespread exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected device's management interface to trusted networks and users with high privileges. Monitor for unusual activity related to file management functions on the device. Avoid exposing the device management interface directly to untrusted networks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-10T15:53:56.029Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a01604ccbff5d861079fcd2

Added to database: 5/11/2026, 4:51:24 AM

Last enriched: 5/11/2026, 5:06:36 AM

Last updated: 5/11/2026, 8:44:06 AM

Views: 5

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