CVE-2013-5946 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 19 Dec 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on D-Link DSR routers via shell metacharacters in diagnostic tools, requiring a firmware upgrade.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-5946?

CVE-2013-5946 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The runShellCmd function in systemCheck.htm in D-Link DSR-150 with firmware before 1.08B44; DSR-150N with firmware before 1.05B64; DSR-250 and DSR-250N with firmware before 1.08B44; and DSR-500, DSR-500N, DSR-1000, and DSR-1000N with firmware before 1.08B77 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) "Ping or Trace an IP Address" or (2) "Perform a DNS Lookup" section.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5946?

It affects 15 products.

Products include Dlink Dsr-1000, Dlink Dsr-1000 Firmware, Dlink Dsr-1000n, Dlink Dsr-1000n Firmware, Dlink Dsr-150, Dlink Dsr-150 Firmware and 9 more.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5946?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2013-5946 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5946 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9wg5-5pjg-62hf.