CVE-2018-6936: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists on the D-Link DIR-600M C1 3.01 via the SSID or the name of a user account.

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MEDIUM 5.4MITIGATE

CVE-2018-6936 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting dir-600m c1 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists on the D-Link DIR-600M C1 3.01 via the SSID or the name of a user account.

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	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-02-21
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

2018-02-21 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dir-600m c1 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.01

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: D-Link DIR-600M Wireless - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2018-6936?

dir-600m c1 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6936 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6936 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-2018-6936 affect?

CVE-2018-6936 affects dir-600m c1 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists on the D-Link DIR-600M C1 3.01 via the SSID or the name of a user account.

How urgent is CVE-2018-6936?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

References

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