How severe is CVE-2018-17990?

CVE-2018-17990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17990?

CVE-2018-17990 affects Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17990?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-17990 published?

CVE-2018-17990 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17990

CVE-2018-17990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware
Published: 2019-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-3782 devices with firmware 1.01. An OS command injection vulnerability in Acl.asp allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via the ScrIPaddrEndTXT parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17990?: An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-3782 devices with firmware 1.01. An OS command injection vulnerability in Acl.asp allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via the ScrIPaddrEndTXT parameter.
How severe is CVE-2018-17990?: CVE-2018-17990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17990?: CVE-2018-17990 affects Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-17990 published?: CVE-2018-17990 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://c0mix.github.io/2019/D-Link-DIR-3782-SecAdvisory-OS-Command-Injection-and-Stored-XSS/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsl-3782_firmware:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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