CVE-2018-16605: D-Link DIR-600M devices allow XSS via the Hostname and Username fields in the Dynamic DNS Configuration page.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4MITIGATE

CVE-2018-16605 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting dir-600m firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DIR-600M devices allow XSS via the Hostname and Username fields in the Dynamic DNS Configuration page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-09-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dlink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-12 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dir-600m firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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-2018-16605?

dir-600m firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-16605 being exploited?

CVE-2018-16605 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-2018-16605 affect?

CVE-2018-16605 affects dir-600m firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). D-Link DIR-600M devices allow XSS via the Hostname and Username fields in the Dynamic DNS Configuration page.

How urgent is CVE-2018-16605?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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