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CVE-2026-71958

Buffer overflow

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.07%
  1. Published8 Aug 2026

Description

D-Link DWR-M961 devices with hardware version C1 and software version 1.1.2_C1_202602110044 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the quicksetup.cgi interface. A remote attacker can write overly long strings to the test4, ssid2, and username fields and execute arbitrary commands by crafting a specific payload, or cause the device to crash.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-71958 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-71958 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.07%.

How severe is CVE-2026-71958?

CVE-2026-71958 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-71958?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.