CVE-2022-50596: D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulner

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-50596?

dir-1260 firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.20b05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-50596 being exploited?

CVE-2022-50596 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-50596 affect?

CVE-2022-50596 affects dir-1260 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulnerability within the web management interface that allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-50596?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-50596 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dir-1260 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulnerability within the web management interface that allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. The flaw specifically exists within the SetDest/Dest/Target arguments to the GetDeviceSettings form. The management interface is accessible over HTTP and HTTPS on the local and Wi-Fi netwo

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2025-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: dlink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dir-1260 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.20b05

Fixed in: newer than 1.20b05

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · jgmenu · FIXED · 4.7.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-40fa69cb49 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-40fa69cb49

Fedora 46 · trustedqsl · FIXED · 2.8.7-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-50596?

dir-1260 firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.20b05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-50596 being exploited?

CVE-2022-50596 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-2022-50596 affect?

CVE-2022-50596 affects dir-1260 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware versions up to and including v1.20B05 contain a command injection vulnerability within the web management interface that allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device

How urgent is CVE-2022-50596?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

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References

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