CVE-2021-46381 (GCVE-0-2021-46381)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-04 15:24 – Updated: 2024-08-04 05:02
VLAI Shadowserver KEVIntel
Summary
Local File Inclusion due to path traversal in D-Link DAP-1620 leads to unauthorized internal files reading [/etc/passwd] and [/etc/shadow].
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1d0eeda7-4995-487e-92e3-4be507164e60

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-46381

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-15 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 75.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-15
Asserted: 2023-10-15
Last Seen: 2026-07-15
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: D-Link / D-Link DAP-1620 | Class: wireless-extender | Severity: High (CVSS 7.5) | IoT: yes | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-15: 2
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot yes
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class wireless-extender
7D Avg 0
Vendor D-Link
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 2
Product D-Link DAP-1620
Cisa Kev no
Connections 2
Observation Date 2026-07-15
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 7.5
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-17 01:01 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6c6e1c1f-3a5a-421a-b5d4-cf730ab299d0

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-46381

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-03-31 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-03-31
Asserted: 2026-03-31
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Local File Inclusion due to path traversal in D-Link DAP-1620 leads to unauthorized internal files reading [/etc/passwd] and [/etc/shadow]. | Affected: D-Link / DAP-1620 | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Local File Inclusion due to path traversal in D-Link DAP-1620 leads to unauthorized internal files reading [/etc/passwd] and [/etc/shadow].
Vendor D-Link
Product DAP-1620
Added Date 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.5
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC
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