How severe is CVE-2013-5946?

CVE-2013-5946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-5946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5946?

CVE-2013-5946 primarily affects Dlink Dsr-500 Firmware. In total, 71 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5946?

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.

When was CVE-2013-5946 published?

CVE-2013-5946 was published on 2013-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5946

CVE-2013-5946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsr-500 Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dsr-500 Firmware
Published: 2013-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The runShellCmd function in systemCheck.htm in D-Link DSR-150 with firmware before 1.08B44; DSR-150N with firmware before 1.05B64; DSR-250 and DSR-250N with firmware before 1.08B44; and DSR-500, DSR-500N, DSR-1000, and DSR-1000N with firmware before 1.08B77 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) "Ping or Trace an IP Address" or (2) "Perform a DNS Lookup" section.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5946?: The runShellCmd function in systemCheck.htm in D-Link DSR-150 with firmware before 1.08B44; DSR-150N with firmware before 1.05B64; DSR-250 and DSR-250N with firmware before 1.08B44; and DSR-500, DSR-500N, DSR-1000, and DSR-1000N with firmware before 1.08B77 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) "Ping or Trace an IP Address" or (2) "Perform a DNS Lookup" section.
How severe is CVE-2013-5946?: CVE-2013-5946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-5946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5946?: CVE-2013-5946 primarily affects Dlink Dsr-500 Firmware. In total, 71 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5946?: 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.
When was CVE-2013-5946 published?: CVE-2013-5946 was published on 2013-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (71)

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cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.02b25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.03b12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.03b23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.03b27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.03b36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.03b43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.04b58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.06b43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-500_firmware:1.06b53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsr-500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-150n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsr-150n:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250n_firmware:1.01b46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250n_firmware:1.01b56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250n_firmware:1.05b20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250n_firmware:1.05b53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250n_firmware:1.08b31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.01b50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.02b11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.02b25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.03b12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.03b23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.03b27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.03b36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.03b43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.04b58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.06b43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-1000_firmware:1.06b53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsr-1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-150_firmware:1.05b29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-150_firmware:1.05b35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-150_firmware:1.05b46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-150_firmware:1.05b50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsr-150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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