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

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.