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CVE-2013-10048

9.8 · CRITICAL

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the…

Published Aug 1, 2025CWE-78EPSS 17.05%

Overview

CVE-2013-10048 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. This includes launching services such as Telnet, exfiltrating credentials, modifying system configuration, and disrupting availability. The flaw stems from the lack of authentication and inadequate sanitation of the cmd parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refraw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_command_php_exec_noauth.rbRefweb.archive.org/web/20131022221648/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-003Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/24453Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-legacy-unauth-rceRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-10048?

CVE-2013-10048 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2013-10048?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-10048?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-10048?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-10048 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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