CVE-2025-44084
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedD-link DI-8100 16.07.26A1 is vulnerable to Command Injection. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting specific HTTP requests, triggering the command execution flaw and gaining the highest privilege shell access to the firmware system.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceD-link DI-8100 router firmware version 16.07.26A1 contains a command injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands via specially crafted HTTP requests, achieving root-level shell access with highest privileges.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 16.07.26a1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify router model and firmware versionLog into the router web administration panel (commonly at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1). Navigate to Status or System Info page to view the device model and firmware version. Alternatively, check the label on the device or documentation for the exact model number and firmware version.Affected if The device model is D-link DI-8100 or DI-8100g and firmware version is exactly 16.07.26A1 (or 16.07.26a1).
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Verify HTTP remote management statusIn the router web interface, go to Advanced or Management settings. Look for Remote Management, Web Management, or HTTP Access settings. Check if remote HTTP access is enabled and note which IP addresses or ranges are permitted.Affected if Remote HTTP management is enabled and allows access from non-local networks (0.0.0.0 or wide IP ranges).
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Check network exposure of admin interfaceFrom an external network (or using an online port check tool), attempt to reach the router's public IP on port 80/HTTP. Use router firewall logs or status page to identify if WAN-side HTTP connections are being accepted.Affected if The router HTTP admin interface is accessible from the WAN/internet without VPN or firewall restriction.
You are affected if you are running D-link DI-8100/DI-8100g firmware version 16.07.26A1 and have HTTP remote management enabled or the admin interface is exposed to untrusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor firmware patch if available; if no patch exists, restrict web management interface to trusted networks only, disable remote administration, and consider replacing the end-of-life device.
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