CVE-2018-18441: D-Link DCS series Wi-Fi cameras expose sensitive information regarding the device configuration

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-18441 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dcs-936l firmware, dcs-942l firmware, dcs-8000lh firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DCS series Wi-Fi cameras expose sensitive information regarding the device configuration. The affected devices include many of DCS series, such as: DCS-936L, DCS-942L, DCS-8000LH, DCS-942LB1, DCS-5222L, DCS-825L, DCS-2630L, DCS-820L, DCS-855L, DCS-2121, DCS-5222LB1, DCS-5020L, and many more. There are many affected firmware versions starting from 1.00 and above. The configuration file can be accessed remotely through: <Camera-IP>/common/in

Why this priority

High 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	7.5 (High)
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-200
Published	2018-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-20 23:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dcs-936l firmware MITIGATE

Affected: >= 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

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.

dlink dcs-942l firmware MITIGATE

Affected: >= 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

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 dcs-8000lh firmware MITIGATE

Affected: >= 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

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 dcs-942lb1 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: >= 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

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 dcs-5222l firmware MITIGATE

Affected: >= 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

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 dcs-825l firmware MITIGATE

Affected: >= 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

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-2018-18441?

dcs-936l firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; dcs-942l firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; dcs-8000lh firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18441 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18441 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-2018-18441 affect?

CVE-2018-18441 affects dcs-936l firmware, dcs-942l firmware, dcs-8000lh firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). D-Link DCS series Wi-Fi cameras expose sensitive information regarding the device configuration. The affected devices include many of DCS series, such as: DCS-936L, DCS-942L, DCS-8000LH, DCS-942LB1, DCS-5222L, DCS-825L, DCS-2630L, DCS-820L,

How urgent is CVE-2018-18441?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

References

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