CVE-2022-43643
HIGHD-Link DIR-825 1.0.9/EE - Unauthenticated Code Execution via xupnpd Generic Plugin
Title source: manualDescription
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-825 1.0.9/EE routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Generic plugin for the xupnpd service, which listens on TCP port 4044. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the admin user. Was ZDI-CAN-19460.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10319
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1702/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0061
EPSS Percentile
69.9%
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-78
Status
published
Products (2)
dlink/dir-825\/ac_firmware
< 1.0.9
dlink/dir-825\/ee_firmware
< 1.0.9
Published
Mar 29, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026