CVE-2013-10048

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. This includes launching services such as Telnet, exfiltrating credentials, modifying system configuration, and disrupting availability. The flaw stems from the lack of authentication and inadequate sanitation of the cmd parameter.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dlink	dir-300_firmware	< 2.13
dlink	dir-300	All
dlink	dir-600_firmware	< 2.14b01
dlink	dir-600	All

References

Exploits

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_command_php_exec_noauth.rb https://web.archive.org/web/20131022221648/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-003 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24453 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-legacy-unauth-rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-10048? +

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. This includes launching services such as Telnet, exfiltrating credentials, modifying system configuration, and disrupting availability. The flaw stems from the lack of authentication and inadequate sanitation of the cmd parameter. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2013-10048? +

CVE-2013-10048 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-10048? +

CVE-2013-10048 affects products from dlink, specifically: dir-300, dir-300_firmware, dir-600, dir-600_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2013-10048? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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