How severe is CVE-2019-17507?

CVE-2019-17507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17507 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17507?

CVE-2019-17507 affects Dlink Dir-816 A1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17507?

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-2019-17507 published?

CVE-2019-17507 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17507

CVE-2019-17507 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-816 A1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Dlink Dir-816 A1 Firmware
Published: 2019-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816 A1 1.06 devices. An attacker could access management pages of the router via a client that ignores the 'top.location.href = "/dir_login.asp"' line in a .asp file. This provides access to d_status.asp, version.asp, d_dhcptbl.asp, and d_acl.asp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17507?: An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816 A1 1.06 devices. An attacker could access management pages of the router via a client that ignores the 'top.location.href = "/dir_login.asp"' line in a .asp file. This provides access to d_status.asp, version.asp, d_dhcptbl.asp, and d_acl.asp.
How severe is CVE-2019-17507?: CVE-2019-17507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17507 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17507?: CVE-2019-17507 affects Dlink Dir-816 A1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17507?: 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-2019-17507 published?: CVE-2019-17507 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/dahua966/Routers-vuls/tree/master/DIR-816

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816_a1_firmware:1.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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