CRITICAL CVSS 9.8
Published: 2021-04-07

CVE-2021-26709

d-link dsl-320b-d1 Security Advisory (CVE-2021-26709)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-26709 impacting d-link dsl-320b-d1. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
D-Link DSL-320B-D1 devices through EU_1.25 are prone to multiple Stack-Based Buffer Overflows that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to take over a device via the login.xgi user and pass parameters. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product d-link / dsl-320b-d1
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-787

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-26709 impacting d-link dsl-320b-d1.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-26709.yaml
id: cve-2021-26709

info:
  name: d-link dsl-320b-d1 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-26709 affecting d-link dsl-320b-d1.
    Evaluation: D-Link DSL-320B-D1 devices through EU_1.25 are prone to multiple Stack-Based Buffer Overflows that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to take over...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-26709
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2021-26709
    cwe-id: CWE-787
  tags: cve,cve-2021-26709,d-link,dsl-320b-d1,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "dsl-320b-d1"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-26709.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-26709
# Target: d-link dsl-320b-d1 | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-26709 (d-link dsl-320b-d1)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against d-link dsl-320b-d1 scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-26709.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-26709
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install dsl-320b-d1 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade dsl-320b-d1 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update dsl-320b-d1

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i dsl-320b-d1 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i dsl-320b-d1

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-26709 in d-link dsl-320b-d1?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update d-link dsl-320b-d1 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-26709?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-26709?

CVE-2021-26709 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.8
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-26709
Weakness CWE-787
Vendor d-link
Product dsl-320b-d1
Published 2021-04-07
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H