CVE-2023-0127 Command injection in D-Link DWL-2600AP with firmware v4.2.0.17

High 7.8 Published 11 Feb 2023 Updated 24 Mar 2025

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary root commands via the firmware update interface in D-Link access points.

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-2023-0127?

CVE-2023-0127 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in D-Link DWL-2600AP with firmware v4.2.0.17, published on 11 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A command injection vulnerability in the firmware_update command, in the device's restricted telnet interface, allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0127?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dwl-2600ap Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0127 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-2023-0127 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0127 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7q57-q766-r9gh.