Path Traversal in Dlink Dir-600_b1
CVE-2017-12943
D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices with v2.x firmware allow remote attackers to read passwords via a model/__show_info.php?REQUIRE_FILE= absolute path traversal attack, as demonstrated by discovering the admin password.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.818 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dlink Dir-600_b1
- Dlink Dir-600_b1_firmware — versions 2.01
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12943?
- CVE-2017-12943 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-600_b1, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12943?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12943 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.