CVE-2019-10041 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass authentication on D-Link DIR-816 routers to modify system accounts by reusing a token from the login page.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-10041?

CVE-2019-10041 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Dlink Dir-816 Firmware, published on 25 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.11 router only checks the random token when authorizing a goform request. An attacker can get this token from dir_login.asp and use an API URL /goform/form2userconfig.cgi to edit the system account without authentication.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10041?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-816 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10041?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-10041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Dlink Dir-816 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3q4-5j8c-rvc8.

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