Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-2061

MediumPublic PoC

Published: 06 February 2026

Published
06 February 2026
Modified
11 February 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0019 41.0th percentile
Risk Priority 10 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-2061 is a medium-severity Command Injection (CWE-77) vulnerability in Dlink Dir-823X Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 4.7 (Medium).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Unix Shell (T1059.004); ranked at the 41.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Threat & Defense at a Glance

What attackers do: exploitation maps to Unix Shell (T1059.004) and 2 other techniques.
Threat & Defense Details

Likely Mitigating ControlsAI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-78

Platform-independent apps typically execute inside a managed runtime or sandbox that restricts direct OS command execution, reducing the ability to exploit OS command injection.

addresses: CWE-78

Validates inputs to block special elements that would alter OS command execution.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1059.004 Unix Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.008 Network Device CLI Execution
Adversaries may abuse scripting or built-in command line interpreters (CLI) on network devices to execute malicious command and payloads.
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
Why these techniques?

OS command injection directly enables arbitrary Unix shell / network device CLI execution (T1059.004/008) on the router; the public-facing web form also maps to T1190 for initial access when admin credentials are available.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

NVD Description

A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. Affected by this issue is the function sub_424D20 of the file /goform/set_ipv6. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has…

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been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Deeper analysisAI

CVE-2026-2061 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-77, CWE-78) in the D-Link DIR-823X router running firmware version 250416. The flaw affects the function sub_424D20 in the file /goform/set_ipv6, where manipulated input can lead to arbitrary OS command execution. Published on 2026-02-06, it carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

The vulnerability enables remote exploitation by attackers with high privileges, requiring low complexity and no user interaction. Successful attacks can result in limited impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as executing unauthorized commands on the device.

Advisories and details are documented on VulDB (ctiid.344621, id.344621, submit.744286) and the D-Link website, along with a public exploit disclosure on GitHub (master-abc/cve/issues/20). The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized by attackers.

Details

CWE(s)

Affected Products

dlink
dir-823x firmware
250416

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