CVE-2026-120189: Buffer Overflow (CVSS 10)

Description

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-505 1.10B02. Affected is the function save_upload_file/mp_upload_file of the file /usr/bin/tftpd of the component TFTP Upload Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

CWE-121 CWE-121

References

Other References

https://github.com/Walnut1337/DIR-505_filename_rce/tree/main/poc https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120189 https://vuldb.com/submit/1027185 https://vuldb.com/vuln/429528 https://vuldb.com/vuln/429528/cti https://www.dlink.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-120189? +

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-505 1.10B02. Affected is the function save_upload_file/mp_upload_file of the file /usr/bin/tftpd of the component TFTP Upload Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-120189? +

CVE-2026-120189 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-120189? +

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