CVE-2018-10967: On D-Link DIR-550A and DIR-604M devices through v2.10KR, a malicious user can forge an HTTP request to inject

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10967?

dir-550a firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.10kr; dir-604m firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.10kr. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10967 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10967 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-2018-10967 affect?

CVE-2018-10967 affects dir-550a firmware, dir-604m firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). On D-Link DIR-550A and DIR-604M devices through v2.10KR, a malicious user can forge an HTTP request to inject operating system commands that can be executed on the device with higher privileges, aka remote code execution.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-10967 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dir-550a firmware, dir-604m firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On D-Link DIR-550A and DIR-604M devices through v2.10KR, a malicious user can forge an HTTP request to inject operating system commands that can be executed on the device with higher privileges, aka remote code execution.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2018-05-18
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

2018-05-18 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dir-550a firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.10kr

Fixed in: newer than 2.10kr

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.

d-link dir-604m firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.10kr

Fixed in: newer than 2.10kr

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10967?

dir-550a firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.10kr; dir-604m firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.10kr. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10967 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10967 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-2018-10967 affect?

CVE-2018-10967 affects dir-550a firmware, dir-604m firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). On D-Link DIR-550A and DIR-604M devices through v2.10KR, a malicious user can forge an HTTP request to inject operating system commands that can be executed on the device with higher privileges, aka remote code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10967?

Priority 53/100. High severity

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-10968 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE On D-Link DIR-550A and DIR-604M devices through v2.10KR, a malicious user can use a default TELNET account to

References

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