CVE-2023-44416: dap-2622 Command Injection (CVSS 6.8)

Description

D-Link DAP-2622 Telnet CLI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2622. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CLI service, which listens on TCP port 23. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-20051.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dlink	dap-2622_firmware	All
dlink	dap-2622	All

References

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1514/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1514/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44416? +

D-Link DAP-2622 Telnet CLI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2622. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CLI service, which listens on TCP port 23. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-20051. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-44416? +

CVE-2023-44416 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44416? +

CVE-2023-44416 affects products from dlink, specifically: dap-2622, dap-2622_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-44416? +

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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