CVE-2013-10050

Public Exploit
D-Link Devices tools_vct.xgi Unauthenticated RCE

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in multiple D-Link routers—confirmed on DIR-300 rev A (v1.05) and DIR-615 rev D (v4.13)—via the authenticated tools_vct.xgi CGI endpoint. The web interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the pingIp parameter, allowing attackers with valid credentials to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation enables full device compromise, including spawning a telnet daemon and establishing a root shell. The vulnerability is present in firmware versions that expose tools_vct.xgi and use the Mathopd/1.5p6 web server. No vendor patch is available, and affected models are end-of-life.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: D-Link DIR-300 rev A
Affected: D-Link DIR-615 rev D
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dir300_exec_telnet.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25024 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27428 exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20140830203110/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-014 exploit technical description
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-legacy-unauth-rce-2 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/raw/25024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-10050?
CVE-2013-10050 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-10050?
To fix CVE-2013-10050, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-10050 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-10050 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-10050?
CVE-2013-10050 affects D-Link DIR-300 rev A, D-Link DIR-615 rev D.
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