Sensitive Information Exposure in D-Link DIR-300 Router
CVE-2011-4723

5.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
D-Link
Status
Dir-300
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 December 2011

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The D-Link DIR-300 router is susceptible to a vulnerability where it stores user passwords in cleartext. This design flaw permits attackers with the right context to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. By exploiting this weakness, attackers can potentially compromise user accounts and data security, emphasizing the need for secure password handling practices in network devices.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2011-30
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

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