RCE in D-Link Dar-8000-10

CVE-2023-4542

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DAR-8000-10 up to 20230809. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /app/sys1.php. The manipulation of the argument cmd with the input id leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-238047. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.847 (99.7th percentile), scored .

High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-4542: fell from 0.860 to 0.847.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.860 · newest: 0.847 · change: -0.013

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4542?
CVE-2023-4542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dar-8000-10, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-08-25.
How severe is CVE-2023-4542?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-4542 known to be exploited?
25 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.