Command Injection Vulnerability in D-LINK DIR-859 Router
CVE-2023-39638

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

D-Link

Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-39638?

A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the D-LINK DIR-859 router models A1 1.05 and A1 1.06B01 Beta01. This issue arises from improper handling in the lxmldbc_system function located at /htdocs/cgibin, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. If exploited, this vulnerability could compromise the router's integrity and lead to unauthorized access, posing a significant risk to users' network security. To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update their products to the latest available firmware and follow security best practices.

References

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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