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CVE-2016-6563

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 79.95% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-07-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 79.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2016-6563
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
79.95%

Original NVD Description

Processing malformed SOAP messages when performing the HNAP Login action causes a buffer overflow in the stack in some D-Link DIR routers. The vulnerable XML fields within the SOAP body are: Action, Username, LoginPassword, and Captcha. The following products are affected: DIR-823, DIR-822, DIR-818L(W), DIR-895L, DIR-890L, DIR-885L, DIR-880L, DIR-868L, and DIR-850L.

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