CVE-2024-5292
HIGHD-Link Network Assistant < 4.0.0.21 - Local Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path
Title source: llmDescription
D-Link Network Assistant Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link Network Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DNACore service. The service loads a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21426.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-443/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0012
EPSS Percentile
30.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (1)
dlink/network_assistant
< 4.0.0.21
Published
May 23, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026