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
EPSS: 0.005 (37.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.