CVE-2022-50596 CRITICAL

CVE-2022-50596: D-Link DIR-1260 <= v1.20B05 GetDeviceSettings Unauthenticated Command Injection

Vendor D-Link
Product DIR-1260
Weakness CWE-78
Published November 6, 2025
Last update May 14, 2026

CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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 networks and optionally from the Internet.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2025 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated