CVE-2016-10405: Session fixation vulnerability in D-Link DIR-600L routers (rev

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-10405?

dir-600l firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-10405 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10405 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-10405 affect?

CVE-2016-10405 affects dir-600l firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Session fixation vulnerability in D-Link DIR-600L routers (rev. Ax) with firmware before FW1.17.B01 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-10405?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-10405 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dir-600l firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Session fixation vulnerability in D-Link DIR-600L routers (rev. Ax) with firmware before FW1.17.B01 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-384
Published	2017-09-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-07 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dir-600l firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.16

Fixed in: newer than 1.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2016-10405?

dir-600l firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10405 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10405 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-2016-10405 affect?

CVE-2016-10405 affects dir-600l firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Session fixation vulnerability in D-Link DIR-600L routers (rev. Ax) with firmware before FW1.17.B01 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10405?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

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References

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