Vulnerability · CVE-2019-20500
D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point Command Injection Vulnerability
Published Mar 5, 2020 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point · evidence confidence very high
D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2019-20500 is a high public vulnerability record for D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: dlink/dwl-2600ap firmware; D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Point. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 7.8, EPSS 96.7%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Weakness classes: CWE-78. Sources contributing to this record: cisa_kev, cve_org, epss, exploitdb. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jun 22, 2023. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. CISA due date Jul 20, 2023.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Mar 5, 2020 · Catalog
Detected
D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
Jun 29, 2023 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Jul 20, 2023 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
Affected
- cpe dlink/dwl-2600ap firmwareversion unspecified
- vendor D-Link DWL-2600AP Access Pointversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-20500
D-Link DWL-2600AP access point contains an authenticated command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-20500
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-20500
30-day exploitation probability 96.7%
first.org - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference46841
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2019-20500
D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A devices have an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
nvd.nist.gov - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-20500
D-Link DWL-2600AP access point contains an authenticated command injection vulnerability via the Save Configuration functionality in the Web interface, using shell metacharacters in the admin.cgi?action=config_save configBackup or downloadServerip parameter.
vulncheck.com