CVE-2018-17881: On D-Link DIR-823G 2018-09-19 devices, the GoAhead configuration allows /HNAP1 SetPasswdSettings commands with

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-17881 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dir-823g firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On D-Link DIR-823G 2018-09-19 devices, the GoAhead configuration allows /HNAP1 SetPasswdSettings commands without authentication to trigger an admin password change.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640
Published	2018-10-03
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

2018-10-03 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dir-823g 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-2018-17881?

dir-823g firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17881 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17881 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-2018-17881 affect?

CVE-2018-17881 affects dir-823g firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). On D-Link DIR-823G 2018-09-19 devices, the GoAhead configuration allows /HNAP1 SetPasswdSettings commands without authentication to trigger an admin password change.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17881?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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