Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in HNAP1/control/SetWizardConfig.php in D-Link Router DIR-846 DIR846A1_FW100A43.bin and DIR846enFW100A53DLA-Retail.bin. Malicoius users can use this vulnerability to use "\ " or backticks in the shell metacharacters in the ssid0 or ssid1 parameters to cause arbitrary command execution. Since CVE-2019-17510 vulnerability has not been patched and improved www/hnap1/control/setwizardconfig.php, can also use line breaks and backquotes to bypass.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from dlink, from dlink organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-02-17T22:15:07.657
2024-11-21T06:33:52.287
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | dlink | dir-846_firmware | 100a43 | Yes |
| Hardware | dlink | dir-846 | a1 | No |
| Operating System | dlink | dir-846_firmware | 100a53dla | Yes |
| Hardware | dlink | dir-846 | - | No |
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