CVE-2013-10069

CVE-2013-10069 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-600 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Description

The web interface of multiple D-Link routers, including DIR-600 rev B (≤2.14b01) and DIR-300 rev B (≤2.13), contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in command.php, which improperly handles the cmd POST parameter. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without authentication to spawn a Telnet service on a specified port, enabling persistent interactive shell access as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-10069?
The web interface of multiple D-Link routers, including DIR-600 rev B (≤2.14b01) and DIR-300 rev B (≤2.13), contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in command.php, which improperly handles the cmd POST parameter. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without authentication to spawn a Telnet service on a specified port, enabling persistent interactive shell access as root.
How severe is CVE-2013-10069?
CVE-2013-10069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-10069 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-10069?
CVE-2013-10069 primarily affects Dlink Dir-600 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-10069?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2013-10069 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2013-10069 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-7283.
When was CVE-2013-10069 published?
CVE-2013-10069 was published on 2025-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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