CVE-2026-71955
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in D-LINK DWR-M961 Router to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges, to perform a Denial of Service attack, and to execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the D-Link DWR-M961 Router enable remote code execution with administrative privileges and denial of service.
- Who is affected
- All D-Link DWR-M961 routers deployed in networks are vulnerable to remote attack.
- Urgency
- High severity with remote code execution achieving administrator privileges; critical for edge network devices.
- Action
- Apply firmware patches to all DWR-M961 routers immediately and review router access controls and network segmentation.
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Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk2.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 80% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- high[NEW] [high] D-LINK DWR-M961 Router: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-10
- criticalCVE-2026-71955: D-Link DWR-M961 devices with hardware version C1 and software version 1.1.2_C1_202602110044 co…nvd · 2026-08-08
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