CVE-2026-118579: D-Link DIR-505 Web Management CGI secmark1524.cgi main backdoor
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.8%
EPSS score, percentile 56.1 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 1.10B02
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 1.10B02 |
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
A weakness has been identified in D-Link DIR-505 1.10B02. The impacted element is the function main of the file /secmark1524.cgi of the component Web Management CGI. This manipulation of the argument accu/pass/code/hash/cmds causes backdoor. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-118579 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 29 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 28 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.8% (percentile 56.1), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; CVE List, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of . About the data.
Description
D-Link DIR-505 Web Management CGI secmark1524.cgi main backdoor
A weakness has been identified in D-Link DIR-505 1.10B02. The impacted element is the function main of the file /secmark1524.cgi of the component Web Management CGI. This manipulation of the argument accu/pass/code/hash/cmds causes backdoor. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-912
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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References
6
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