CVE-2018-16752

8.8 highEPSS 43%

LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

8.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 98% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWEs: CWE-78, CWE-1188
Published: 2018-09-20
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

linknet-usa:lw-n605r_firmware

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149297/LW-N605R-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45351/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149297/LW-N605R-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45351/

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