How severe is CVE-2019-10041?

CVE-2019-10041 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-2019-10041 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10041?

CVE-2019-10041 affects Dlink Dir-816 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10041?

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-2019-10041 published?

CVE-2019-10041 was published on 2019-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10041

CVE-2019-10041 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-816 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Dlink Dir-816 Firmware
Published: 2019-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.11 router only checks the random token when authorizing a goform request. An attacker can get this token from dir_login.asp and use an API URL /goform/form2userconfig.cgi to edit the system account without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10041?: The D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.11 router only checks the random token when authorizing a goform request. An attacker can get this token from dir_login.asp and use an API URL /goform/form2userconfig.cgi to edit the system account without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2019-10041?: CVE-2019-10041 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-2019-10041 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10041?: CVE-2019-10041 affects Dlink Dir-816 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10041?: 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-2019-10041 published?: CVE-2019-10041 was published on 2019-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/D-Link/DIR-816/edit_sys_account/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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