CVE-2024-0769

5.3 · MEDIUM Actively Exploited

Published Jan 21, 2024 dlink CWE-22 EPSS 82.71% (100th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2024-0769 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dir-859_firmware. It was published on January 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dir-859_firmware to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

GitHub github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2024-0769/CVE-2024-0769.md Ref supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371 Ref vuldb.com/?ctiid.251666 Ref vuldb.com/?id.251666 GitHub github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2024-0769/CVE-2024-0769.md Ref supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371 Ref vuldb.com/?ctiid.251666 Ref vuldb.com/?id.251666 NVD nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0769 CISA www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-0769

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0769?

How severe is CVE-2024-0769?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

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