Auth bypass in D-Link Dsl-124 Wireless N300 Adsl2+
CVE-2023-53974
D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 contains a configuration file disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve router settings through a POST request. Attackers can send a specific POST request to the router's configuration endpoint to download a complete backup file containing sensitive network credentials and system configurations.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- D-Link Dsl-124 Wireless N300 Adsl2+ — versions ME_1.00
- Dlink Dsl-124 — versions r1
- Dlink Dsl-124 Firmware — versions 1.00
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51129 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.dlink.com (Product, product)
- dlinkmea.com/index.php/product/details (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-dsl-me-backup-configuration-file-disclosure… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53974?
- CVE-2023-53974 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dsl-124 Wireless N300 Adsl2+, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53974?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.