Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-32166D-Link D-View uploadFile Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability

High 8.1

In plain English

A high-severity path traversal in D-View from D-Link. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 74.3% (higher than 99.5% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)8.1High

Exploit odds (30 days)74.3%top 0.5% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

D-Link D-View uploadFile Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uploadFile function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19527.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
D-Link	D-View	DLink D-View8 1.0.2.13

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-23-717 x_research-advisory
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