PatchTheCVECVE-2013-6026: The web interface on D-Link DIR-100, DIR-120, DI-624S, DI-524UP, DI-604S, DI-604UP, DI-604+, and TM-G5240 rout
CVE-2013-6026 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting di-524up, di-604\+, di-604s. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The web interface on D-Link DIR-100, DIR-120, DI-624S, DI-524UP, DI-604S, DI-604UP, DI-604+, and TM-G5240 routers; Planex BRL-04R, BRL-04UR, and BRL-04CW routers; and Alpha Networks routers allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify settings via an xmlset_roodkcableoj28840ybtide User-Agent HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in October 2013.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 7.7% (top 5%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| Published | 2013-10-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2013-6026?
di-524up: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; di-604\+: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; di-604s: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-6026 being exploited?
CVE-2013-6026 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-2013-6026 affect?
CVE-2013-6026 affects di-524up, di-604\+, di-604s. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). The web interface on D-Link DIR-100, DIR-120, DI-624S, DI-524UP, DI-604S, DI-604UP, DI-604+, and TM-G5240 routers; Planex BRL-04R, BRL-04UR, and BRL-04CW routers; and Alpha Networks routers allows remote attackers to bypass authentication a
How urgent is CVE-2013-6026?
Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference