CVE-2023-4542

MEDIUM EXPLOITED NUCLEI

D-Link DAR-8000-10 <20230809 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-4542 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including PumpkinBridge. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2023-4542, demonstrating RCE in D-LINK DAR-8000-10 via SQL injection and command execution. The PoC includes a crafted URL for SQL injection and a POST request to execute arbitrary commands.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by PumpkinBridge · remote
https://github.com/PumpkinBridge/CVE-2023-4542

The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2023-4542, demonstrating RCE in D-LINK DAR-8000-10 via SQL injection and command execution. The PoC includes a crafted URL for SQL injection and a POST request to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-LINK DAR-8000-10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device · Knowledge of the target IP and port
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

D-Link DAR-8000-10 - Command Injection
CRITICALVERIFIEDby pussycat0x
FOFA: body="DAR-8000-10" && title="D-Link" || body="dar-8000-10" && title="d-link"

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.238047
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.238047

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.8653
EPSS Percentile 99.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-09-18
CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
dlink/dar-8000-10_firmware < 2023-08-09
Published Aug 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026