CVE-2024-4961: dar-7000 File Upload RCE — Fix

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAR-7000-40 V31R02B1413C. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /user/onlineuser.php. The manipulation of the argument file_upload leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-264529 was 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dlink	dar-7000_firmware	All
dlink	dar-7000	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10354 https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10354

Other References

https://github.com/h0e4a0r1t/h0e4a0r1t.github.io/blob/master/2024/%3CWHB%7Cj%5CIbSU0m4%3A_/D-LINK-DAR-7000_upload_%20onlineuser.php.pdf https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.264529 https://vuldb.com/?id.264529 https://vuldb.com/?submit.333779 https://github.com/h0e4a0r1t/h0e4a0r1t.github.io/blob/master/2024/%3CWHB%7Cj%5CIbSU0m4%3A_/D-LINK-DAR-7000_upload_%20onlineuser.php.pdf https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.264529 https://vuldb.com/?id.264529 https://vuldb.com/?submit.333779

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4961? +

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAR-7000-40 V31R02B1413C. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /user/onlineuser.php. The manipulation of the argument file_upload leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-264529 was 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-4961? +

CVE-2024-4961 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 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-2024-4961? +

CVE-2024-4961 affects products from dlink, specifically: dar-7000, dar-7000_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4961? +

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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