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

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
D-Link
Status
Dir-859 A1 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2023

Summary

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

https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/
http://www.dlink.com.cn/techsupport/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DI...
https://github.com/mmmmmx1/dlink/blob/main/dir-859/readme.md

EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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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