Command Injection Vulnerability in D-Link DIR-878 Router
CVE-2019-8317

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

D-Link
Status
Dir-878 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 February 2019

What is CVE-2019-8317?

A command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR-878 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain root access. This issue arises due to improper handling of untrusted input in the HNAP API, specifically the SetStaticRouteIPv6Settings function. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests containing shell metacharacters, leading to unauthorized command execution on the affected device.

References

https://github.com/lieanu/vuls/blob/master/dlink/DIR-878/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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