CVE-2023-45208

Public Exploit

Description

A command injection in the parsing_xml_stasurvey function inside libcgifunc.so of the D-Link DAP-X1860 repeater 1.00 through 1.01b05-01 allows attackers (within range of the repeater) to run shell commands as root during the setup process of the repeater, via a crafted SSID. Also, network names containing single quotes (in the range of the repeater) can result in a denial of service.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.61% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory redteam-pentesting.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2023-006/-d-link-dap-x1860-remote-command-injection product third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45208?
CVE-2023-45208 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45208?
To fix CVE-2023-45208, 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-2023-45208 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-45208 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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