CVE-2018-16408 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers with admin access can execute arbitrary code as root on D-Link DIR-846 routers via a specific network settings request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16408?
CVE-2018-16408 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
D-Link DIR-846 devices with firmware 100.26 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a SetNetworkTomographySettings request by leveraging admin access.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include D-Link Dir-846 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16408 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-2018-16408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h37q-3mfc-h3cm.