CVE-2024-5299: d-view 8 (CVSS 8.8)

Description

D-Link D-View execMonitorScript Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the execMonitorScript method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21828.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-749 CWE-749

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dlink	d-view_8	All

References

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-450/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-450/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5299? +

D-Link D-View execMonitorScript Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the execMonitorScript method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21828. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-5299? +

CVE-2024-5299 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-2024-5299? +

CVE-2024-5299 affects products from dlink, specifically: d-view_8. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5299? +

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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