CVE-2026-7851: A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DI-8100 16.07.26A1

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HIGH 7.2MITIGATE

CVE-2026-7851 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting di-8100 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DI-8100 16.07.26A1. This affects the function sprintf of the file yyxz.asp. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-121
Published	2026-05-05
Last modified	2026-07-20

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: dlink

Last updated 2026-07-20 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-05 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-20 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink di-8100 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 16.07.26a1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.07.26a1

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-2026-7851?

di-8100 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7851 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7851 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-2026-7851 affect?

CVE-2026-7851 affects di-8100 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DI-8100 16.07.26A1. This affects the function sprintf of the file yyxz.asp. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely

How urgent is CVE-2026-7851?

Priority 53/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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CVE-2026-7853 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE A weakness has been identified in D-Link DI-8100 16.07.26A1
CVE-2026-7856 HIGH 7.2 MITIGATE A flaw has been found in D-Link DI-8100 16.07.26A1

References

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