CVE-2019-17621

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-06-29), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 90%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The UPnP endpoint URL /gena.cgi in the D-Link DIR-859 Wi-Fi router 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 allows an Unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root, by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
90%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

December 30, 2019

Last Modified

November 7, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Sep 17, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Packet Storm Security

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156054/D-Link-DIR-859-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
generic
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/dlink_proposed_order_and_judgment_7-2-19.pdf
generic

Security Bulletin | D-Link

https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin
generic

D-Link Technical Support

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10147
generic

D-Link Technical Support

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10146

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 51× in last 7d / 225× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-20 17:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCSquirre17/CVE-2019-17621
    First seen Jul 20, 2022

    CVE-2019-17621 DLink_RCE

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/upnp/dlink_dir859_subscribe_exec✓ verified
    First seen Dec 24, 2019

    D-Link DIR-859 Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-17621?
CVE-2019-17621 is a critical vulnerability published on December 30, 2019. The UPnP endpoint URL /gena.cgi in the D-Link DIR-859 Wi-Fi router 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 allows an Unauthenticated remote attacker to execute system commands as root, by sending a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network.
When was CVE-2019-17621 disclosed?
CVE-2019-17621 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 30, 2019, with the most recent update on November 7, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-17621 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-17621 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 29, 2023, affecting D-Link DIR-859 Router. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17621?
CVE-2019-17621 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-17621?
CVE-2019-17621 affects D-Link DIR-859 Router. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-17621?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-17621, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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