CVE-2021-28143 Command injection in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on D-Link DIR-841 routers via the System Tools ping and traceroute features.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-28143?

CVE-2021-28143 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

/jsonrpc on D-Link DIR-841 3.03 and 3.04 devices allows authenticated command injection via ping, ping6, or traceroute (under System Tools).

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28143?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-841 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28143?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28143 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-2021-28143 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28143 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6fqw-cvh4-899x.

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