CVE-2019-11017: On D-Link DI-524 V2.06RU devices, multiple Stored and Reflected XSS vulnerabilities were found in the Web Conf

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MEDIUM 4.8MITIGATE

CVE-2019-11017 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting di-524 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On D-Link DI-524 V2.06RU devices, multiple Stored and Reflected XSS vulnerabilities were found in the Web Configuration: /spap.htm, /smap.htm, and /cgi-bin/smap, as demonstrated by the cgi-bin/smap RC parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-04-18
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

2019-04-18 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink di-524 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.06ru

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.06ru

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 DI-524 V2.06RU - Multiple 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-2019-11017?

di-524 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-11017 being exploited?

CVE-2019-11017 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-2019-11017 affect?

CVE-2019-11017 affects di-524 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). On D-Link DI-524 V2.06RU devices, multiple Stored and Reflected XSS vulnerabilities were found in the Web Configuration: /spap.htm, /smap.htm, and /cgi-bin/smap, as demonstrated by the cgi-bin/smap RC parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2019-11017?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-5633 HIGH 8.0 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router with firmware

References

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