CVE-2023-32167 D-Link D-View uploadMib Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation or Deletion Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 5 Feb 2025

Remote authenticated attackers can create or delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges via path traversal in the uploadMib function.

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-2023-32167?

CVE-2023-32167 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in D-Link D-View, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

D-Link D-View uploadMib Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation or Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create and delete arbitrary files on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the uploadMib function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create or delete files in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19529.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32167?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink D-View 8.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32167?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-32167 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32167 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jhx2-vqph-538w.