CVE-2018-6212: On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3,

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MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2018-6212 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting dir-620 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.3.7, 1.4.0, and 2.0.22, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack is possible as a result of missed filtration for special characters in the "Search" field and incorrect processing of the XMLHttpRequest object.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-20
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

2018-06-20 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dir-620 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.3 · 1.0.37 · 1.3.1 · 1.3.3 · 1.3.7 · 1.4.0 · 2.0.22

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3

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-2018-6212?

dir-620 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6212 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6212 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-2018-6212 affect?

CVE-2018-6212 affects dir-620 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.3.7, 1.4.0, and 2.0.22, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack is possible as a result of missed filtration for special c

How urgent is CVE-2018-6212?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-6213 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE In the web server on D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.
CVE-2018-6211 HIGH 7.2 MITIGATE On D-Link DIR-620 devices with a certain customized (by ISP) variant of firmware 1.0.3, 1.0.37, 1.3.1, 1.3.3,
CVE-2018-6210 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE D-Link DIR-620 devices, with a certain Rostelekom variant of firmware 1.0.37, have a hardcoded rostel account,

References

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