CVE-2026-6012: A security vulnerability has been detected in D-Link DIR-513 1.10

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2026-6012 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dir-513 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security vulnerability has been detected in D-Link DIR-513 1.10. This affects the function formSetPassword of the file /goform/formSetPassword of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument curTime leads to buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-120
Published	2026-04-10
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: dlink

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-10 05:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dir-513 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.10

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

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · openbao · FIXED · 2.6.5-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-77adf886ae · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-77adf886ae

Fedora 46 · sugar-turtleart · FIXED · 220-16.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b79483c788 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b79483c788

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-6012?

dir-513 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-6012 being exploited?

CVE-2026-6012 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-2026-6012 affect?

CVE-2026-6012 affects dir-513 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A security vulnerability has been detected in D-Link DIR-513 1.10. This affects the function formSetPassword of the file /goform/formSetPassword of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument curTime leads to buffer

How urgent is CVE-2026-6012?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-6013 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DIR-513 1.10
CVE-2026-6014 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A flaw has been found in D-Link DIR-513 1.10

References

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