How severe is CVE-2018-6527?

CVE-2018-6527 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6527 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6527?

CVE-2018-6527 primarily affects Dlink Dir-860l Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6527?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-6527 published?

CVE-2018-6527 was published on 2018-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6527

CVE-2018-6527 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-860l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dlink Dir-860l Firmware
Published: 2018-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XSS vulnerability in htdocs/webinc/js/adv_parent_ctrl_map.php in D-Link DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-865L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous versions allows remote attackers to read a cookie via a crafted deviceid parameter to soap.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6527?: XSS vulnerability in htdocs/webinc/js/adv_parent_ctrl_map.php in D-Link DIR-868L DIR868LA1_FW112b04 and previous versions, DIR-865L DIR-865L_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_1.08.B01 and previous versions, and DIR-860L DIR860LA1_FW110b04 and previous versions allows remote attackers to read a cookie via a crafted deviceid parameter to soap.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2018-6527?: CVE-2018-6527 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6527 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6527?: CVE-2018-6527 primarily affects Dlink Dir-860l Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6527?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6527 published?: CVE-2018-6527 was published on 2018-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-860l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-865l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-868l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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