CVE-2006-5538: D-Link DSL-G624T firmware 3.00B01T01.YA-C.20060616 allows remote attackers to list contents of the cgi-bin dir

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5538 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dsl-g624t. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DSL-G624T firmware 3.00B01T01.YA-C.20060616 allows remote attackers to list contents of the cgi-bin directory via unspecified vectors, probably a direct request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: d-link

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-26 17:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dsl-g624t MITIGATE

Affected: 3.00b01t01.ya_c.2006-06-16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.00b01t01.ya_c.2006-06-16

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-5538?

dsl-g624t: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5538 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5538 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-5538 affect?

CVE-2006-5538 affects dsl-g624t. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). D-Link DSL-G624T firmware 3.00B01T01.YA-C.20060616 allows remote attackers to list contents of the cgi-bin directory via unspecified vectors, probably a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5538?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5537 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cgi-bin/webcm in D-Link DSL-G624T firmware 3.00B01T01.Y
CVE-2006-5536 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/webcm in D-Link DSL-G624T firmware 3.00B01T01.YA-C.20060616 allow

References

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