Command Injection Vulnerability in D-Link DIR-816 A2 Devices
CVE-2018-17063

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

D-Link
Status
Dir-816 A2 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-17063?

A security flaw has been identified in the D-Link DIR-816 A2 devices that allows for command injection through a vulnerable HTTP request. Specifically, the issue arises within the command string construction in the /goform/NTPSyncWithHost route, where shell metacharacters can be utilized to execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk, as it may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access and control over the affected systems.

References

https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/tree/master/D-Link...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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