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CVE-2020-25368

9.8 · CRITICAL

A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the HNAP1 protocol in D-Link DIR-823G devices with firmware V1.0.2B05.

Published Nov 4, 2021CWE-78EPSS 8.65%

Overview

CVE-2020-25368 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 4, 2021 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

A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the HNAP1 protocol in D-Link DIR-823G devices with firmware V1.0.2B05. An attacker is able to execute arbitrary web scripts via shell metacharacters in the PrivateLogin field to Login.

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

GitHubgithub.com/sek1th/iot/blob/master/dir-823g_2.mdRefwww.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/GitHubgithub.com/sek1th/iot/blob/master/dir-823g_2.mdRefwww.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25368?

CVE-2020-25368 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-25368?

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-2020-25368?

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-2020-25368?

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