Vulnerability in D-Link D-View 8
CVE-2026-23755
D-Link D-View 8 versions 2.0.1.107 and below contain an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the installer. When executed with elevated privileges via UAC, the installer attempts to load version.dll from its execution directory, allowing DLL preloading. An attacker can supply a malicious version.dll alongside the legitimate installer so that, when a victim runs the installer and approves the UAC prompt, attacker-controlled code executes with administrator privileges. This can lead to full system compromise.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- D-Link D-View 8 — versions 0
- Dlink D-View 8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-dview-8-installer-dll-preloading-via-uncontr… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-23755?
- CVE-2026-23755 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link D-View 8, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-01-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23755?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.