Di 8200g FirmwareOperating system · Dlink

CVE-2026-0732

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DI-8200G 17.12.20A1. This affects an unknown function of the file /upgrade_filter.asp. The manipulation of the argument path results in command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

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 · high confidence

A command injection vulnerability exists in D-Link DI-8200G router firmware 17.12.20A1. The /upgrade_filter.asp page fails to properly sanitize the 'path' parameter, allowing remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands. This is a critical pre-authentication flaw with publicly available exploits.

MitigationImmediately restrict network access to the device's management interface, contact D-Link for available firmware patches, and if no patch exists, implement network segmentation or replace the device to eliminate this critical attack vector.

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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
Di 8200g FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 17.12.20a1

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify the D-Link DI-8200G firmware version
    Access the router's web administration interface and navigate to the System or Status section to view the firmware version. Alternatively, check the version displayed on the device label or obtained via SNMP or the router's web API if available.
    Affected if The installed firmware version is exactly 17.12.20a1 (case-insensitive match)
  2. Confirm the /upgrade_filter.asp endpoint exists
    Attempt to access the URL 'http://[device-ip]/upgrade_filter.asp' using a web browser or curl command. A 200 OK response or the page loading indicates the endpoint is present.
    Affected if The upgrade_filter.asp page is accessible on the device (the page must exist for the vulnerability to be exploitable)
  3. Check if remote management is enabled
    In the router's web interface, locate the 'Remote Management' or 'Remote Access' settings (usually under Administration, Security, or Access Control). Verify whether remote administration from external IP addresses is permitted.
    Affected if Remote management or remote administration access from WAN/outside networks is enabled, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reach the vulnerable endpoint

You are affected if your D-Link DI-8200G runs firmware version 17.12.20a1 AND the /upgrade_filter.asp endpoint is accessible, especially if remote management is enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Immediately restrict network access to the device's management interface, contact D-Link for available firmware patches, and if no patch exists, implement network segmentation or replace the device to eliminate this critical attack vector.

Fix this in Di 8200g Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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