CVE-2019-20500

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 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 7.8 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
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 97%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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

D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

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
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
99.9%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 5, 2020

Last Modified

November 7, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 4, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-20500
generic🟡 PoC Available

D-Link DWL-2600AP - Multiple OS Command Injection - Hardware webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841
generic

D-Link Technical Support

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10113

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 40× in last 7d / 194× 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. 2026-07-23 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 01:43 UTCEG score recompute
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  4. 2026-07-22 20:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  28. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  61. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

  • Exploit-DBEDB-46841
    First seen May 14, 2019

    D-Link DWL-2600AP - Multiple OS Command Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-20500?
CVE-2019-20500 is a high vulnerability published on March 5, 2020. D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
When was CVE-2019-20500 disclosed?
CVE-2019-20500 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 5, 2020, 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-2019-20500 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-20500 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 29, 2023, affecting D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-20500?
CVE-2019-20500 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-20500?
CVE-2019-20500 affects D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point. 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-2019-20500?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-20500, 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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