CVE-2024-0769

Public Exploit
D-Link DIR-859 HTTP POST Request hedwig.cgi path traversal

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-859 1.06B01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /hedwig.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument service with the input ../../../../htdocs/webinc/getcfg/DHCPS6.BRIDGE-1.xml leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-251666 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 33.38% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory dlink.com
Affected: D-Link DIR-859
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.251666 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.251666 signature vdb entry permissions required
https://github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2024-0769/CVE-2024-0769.md third party advisory exploit
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371 vendor advisory related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0769?
CVE-2024-0769 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0769?
To fix CVE-2024-0769, 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-2024-0769 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-0769 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~33% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0769?
CVE-2024-0769 affects D-Link DIR-859.
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