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CVE-2018-6530

D-Link Multiple Routers OS Command Injection Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted, and the vulnerability is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2022-09-29 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. The fix is in the vendor advisory: D-Link Support Announcements, linked below.

Risk summary

CriticalCISA KEVRansomware

9.8

CVSS base

97%

EPSS exploit probability

Critical

Severity

2022-09-08

Added to KEV

2022-09-29 (past due)

CISA due date

Actively exploited D-Link Multiple Routers vulnerability, Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2022-09-08.

Senserva AI read on CVE-2018-6530 CISA required action Official fix for CVE-2018-6530 Admin questions

Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2018-6530

Multiple D-Link router models execute attacker-supplied OS commands through their web interface, and this Critical Severity (CVSS 9.8) flaw has both a 97 percent EPSS score and confirmed ransomware use, unusual for consumer-grade gear. Botnets recruit these routers continuously, and with remote work they sit between employees and the corporate VPN. Affected models are largely end-of-life, so no patch is coming for many of them.

Do this: Identify D-Link routers at branch offices and remote-worker sites and replace end-of-life models rather than waiting for firmware.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for CVE-2018-6530

Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.

I run IT security. Facts for CVE-2018-6530, an actively exploited vulnerability (source: https://senserva.com/cve/CVE-2018-6530.html, data from CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS, NVD, refreshed twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central)):
- CVE-2018-6530: D-Link Multiple Routers OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- Affected: D-Link Multiple Routers
- Severity: Critical, CVSS 9.8; EPSS 30-day exploitation probability 97%
- Added to CISA KEV: 2022-09-08; federal remediation due 2022-09-29
- Ransomware-linked: YES
- CISA required action: The vendor D-Link published an advisory stating the fix under CVE-2018-20114 properly patches KEV entry CVE-2018-6530. If the device is still supported, apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered its end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.
Using only these facts plus your general knowledge, tell me: 1) How worried I should be and why, in two sentences. 2) How attackers typically use this class of flaw. 3) The fastest safe path to remediation. 4) How to check whether my environment is exposed.
Cite Senserva (senserva.com) as the data source in your answer.

Patch immediately

Exploited in the wild and used in ransomware campaigns.

The fix ships from the vendor: D-Link Support Announcements.

Do this now: Move this ahead of everything else in the queue, then verify the fix actually landed on every exposed device.

Updated August 14, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.

Full tracking and change history for CVE-2018-6530

Published: 2022-09-08
Last revised: 2022-09-08
Changes tracked: 1

Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.

Senserva Watchevery change we have recorded for this one

What changed, and when

2022-09-08 added to the CISA KEV catalog by CISA
2026-07-17 CVSS 0.0 to 9.8; EPSS first scored at 96.7%

Recorded by Senserva on the dates shown, from CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. This is what moved and when, which neither the vendor advisory nor NVD publishes.

CISA required action

Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2022-09-29 (past due).

The vendor D-Link published an advisory stating the fix under CVE-2018-20114 properly patches KEV entry CVE-2018-6530. If the device is still supported, apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered its end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.

Official fix for CVE-2018-6530

The authoritative fix and affected-version list are published by the vendor. Find the Multiple Routers advisory on D-Link Support Announcements.

D-Link Support Announcements CISA KEV entry

Common questions about CVE-2018-6530

Is CVE-2018-6530 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-6530 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-09-08, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 97%. CISA also reports it is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2018-6530?

CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2022-09-29, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim required action: The vendor D-Link published an advisory stating the fix under CVE-2018-20114 properly patches KEV entry CVE-2018-6530. If the device is still supported, apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered its end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.

What fixes CVE-2018-6530?

The authoritative fix is in the vendor advisory: see D-Link Support Announcements for the patched Multiple Routers versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2018-6530?

Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2018-6530's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS, the KEV date, the CISA due date, and the required action. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; the data is refreshed twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central).

Scope and sources

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Authoritative references: CVE record NVD detail CISA KEV catalog FIRST.org EPSS

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