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Actively exploited · Published Jan 21, 2024 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2024-0769D-Link DIR-859 HTTP POST Request hedwig.cgi path traversal

Medium 5.3 Exploited

In plain English

A medium-severity path traversal in DIR-859 from D-Link. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on June 25, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 82.7% (higher than 99.7% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)82.7%top 0.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jun 25, 2025
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 16, 2025.

Official description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-859 1.06B01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /hedwig.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument service with the input ../../../../htdocs/webinc/getcfg/DHCPS6.BRIDGE-1.xml leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-251666 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
D-Link DIR-859 1.06B01

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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