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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.392 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.392 · newest: 0.392 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Dlink Dir-600 B1
- Dlink Dir-600 B1 Firmware — versions 2.01
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- jithindkurup.tumblr.com/post/165218785974/d-link-dir-600-authentication-bypass-… (Third Party Advisory)
- www.youtube.com/watch (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42581/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
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.