How severe is CVE-2021-46315?

CVE-2021-46315 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-2021-46315 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-46315?

CVE-2021-46315 primarily affects Dlink Dir-846 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46315?

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-2021-46315 published?

CVE-2021-46315 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-46315

CVE-2021-46315 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-846 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dir-846 Firmware
Published: 2022-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in HNAP1/control/SetWizardConfig.php in D-Link Router DIR-846 DIR846A1_FW100A43.bin and DIR846enFW100A53DLA-Retail.bin. Malicoius users can use this vulnerability to use "\ " or backticks in the shell metacharacters in the ssid0 or ssid1 parameters to cause arbitrary command execution. Since CVE-2019-17510 vulnerability has not been patched and improved www/hnap1/control/setwizardconfig.php, can also use line breaks and backquotes to bypass.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-46315?: Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in HNAP1/control/SetWizardConfig.php in D-Link Router DIR-846 DIR846A1_FW100A43.bin and DIR846enFW100A53DLA-Retail.bin. Malicoius users can use this vulnerability to use "\ " or backticks in the shell metacharacters in the ssid0 or ssid1 parameters to cause arbitrary command execution. Since CVE-2019-17510 vulnerability has not been patched and improved www/hnap1/control/setwizardconfig.php, can also use line breaks and backquotes to bypass.
How severe is CVE-2021-46315?: CVE-2021-46315 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-2021-46315 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-46315?: CVE-2021-46315 primarily affects Dlink Dir-846 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-46315?: 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-2021-46315 published?: CVE-2021-46315 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-846_firmware:100a43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-846_firmware:100a53dla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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