Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a critical stack overflow in a D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 router email settings endpoint. A network-reachable, unauthenticated attacker could potentially compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability if affected devices expose the vulnerable interface. The bundle does not confirm active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any confirmed DIR-605L v2.13B01 deployment, especially internet-facing or remotely administered routers. Business risk is high because routers sit at network boundaries and the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network attack potential.
Technical view
The issue is reported in /goform/formSetEmail through config.smtp_email_subject. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. It is mapped to CWE-787. Source metadata does not provide CPEs, broader version ranges, or confirmed remediation details.
Likely exposure
Likely limited to D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 devices with reachable web management interfaces. The source bundle lists affected vendor and product as n/a and provides no CPEs, so inventory matching must rely on confirmed model and firmware evidence.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks this CVE as not in KEV. A public GitHub vulnerability reference exists, so defenders should assume technical details may be available. Active exploitation is not evidenced in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The record identifies a specific parameter and endpoint but lacks official affected CPEs, fix version, and vendor confirmation details in the bundle. Avoid broad product claims beyond DIR-605L v2.13B01 unless validated separately.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 routers.
- Restrict router administration interfaces from untrusted networks.
- Check D-Link security guidance for firmware or replacement direction.
- Replace unsupported or unpatchable affected devices.
- Monitor edge network logs for unusual router administration activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory routers by model and firmware version.
- Confirm whether DIR-605L v2.13B01 devices are deployed.
- Verify administrative interfaces are not internet-exposed.
- Review D-Link advisories for this model and firmware.
- Check vulnerability management records for compensating controls.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/CVE reference
- https://github.com/1160300418/Vuls/tree/main/D-Link/DIR-605L/03CVE reference
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