Critical Vulnerabilities in D-Link DWR-M961 Routers Expose Users to Remote Attacks
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- •D-Link DWR-M961 routers have critical vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution.
- •CVE-2026-71953, CVE-2026-71952, and CVE-2026-71957 are the identified vulnerabilities.
- •Affected devices are widely used in both corporate and home networks across Latin America.
D-Link's 4G routers, specifically the DWR-M961 model, have been found to contain multiple critical vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution without authentication. CVE-2026-71953 and CVE-2026-71952 permit attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via NTP server field injection and PIN management field exploitation, respectively. Additionally, CVE-2026-71957 involves a buffer overflow in the web interface, enabling total device control. These vulnerabilities affect both corporate and home networks across Latin America. The National Vulnerability Database classified these issues as critical on August 10, 2026, prompting urgent advisories for users to secure their devices. D-Link has not yet released patches or updates to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
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