Command Injection Vulnerability in D-Link G416 Router
CVE-2023-50217

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

D-link
Status
G416
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2024

What is CVE-2023-50217?

The D-Link G416 router has a command injection vulnerability in its HTTP service that listens on TCP port 80. This flaw permits unauthenticated network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected routers. The vulnerability arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied input, allowing an attacker to perform unauthorized actions with root privileges. This serious security lapse requires immediate attention from users to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

G416 1.08b02

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1833/
x_research-advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/pub...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

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

CVSS V3.0

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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