CVE-2022-42999 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on D-Link DIR-816 routers via the setSysAdm endpoint, potentially compromising the device.
- 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-2022-42999?
CVE-2022-42999 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dlink Dir-816 Firmware, published on 26 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 was discovered to contain multiple command injection vulnerabilities via the admuser and admpass parameters at /goform/setSysAdm.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42999?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dir-816 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42999 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-2022-42999 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-42999 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Dlink Dir-816 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v37-cpgh-grvq.