CVE-2013-10050: dir-300 Command Injection — Exploit

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in multiple D-Link routers—confirmed on DIR-300 rev A (v1.05) and DIR-615 rev D (v4.13)—via the authenticated tools_vct.xgi CGI endpoint. The web interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the pingIp parameter, allowing attackers with valid credentials to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation enables full device compromise, including spawning a telnet daemon and establishing a root shell. The vulnerability is present in firmware versions that expose tools_vct.xgi and use the Mathopd/1.5p6 web server. No vendor patch is available, and affected models are end-of-life.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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	< 1.05
dlink	dir-300	All
dlink	dir-615_firmware	< 4.13
dlink	dir-615	All

References

Exploits

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dir300_exec_telnet.rb https://web.archive.org/web/20140830203110/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-014 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25024 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27428 https://www.exploit-db.com/raw/25024

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-legacy-unauth-rce-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-10050? +

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in multiple D-Link routers—confirmed on DIR-300 rev A (v1.05) and DIR-615 rev D (v4.13)—via the authenticated tools_vct.xgi CGI endpoint. The web interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the pingIp parameter, allowing attackers with valid credentials to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation enables full device compromise, including spawning a telnet daemon and establishing a root shell. The vulnerability is present in firmware versions that expose tools_vct.xgi and use the Mathopd/1.5p6 web server. No vendor patch is available, and affected models are end-of-life. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-10050? +

CVE-2013-10050 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-10050? +

CVE-2013-10050 affects products from dlink, specifically: dir-300, dir-300_firmware, dir-615, dir-615_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2013-10050? +

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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