First published: Wed Oct 04 2023(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-X3260 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within prog.cgi, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on TCP ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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D-Link DIR-X3260 |
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The severity of ZDI-23-1523 is critical due to the ability for network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code.
To fix ZDI-23-1523, update your D-Link DIR-X3260 router to the latest firmware version provided by D-Link.
The D-Link DIR-X3260 router users are affected by ZDI-23-1523.
Yes, authentication is required to exploit ZDI-23-1523; however, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
ZDI-23-1523 allows network-adjacent attackers to exploit it, but it cannot be exploited over the internet without physical proximity.