CVE-2023-41194 D-Link DAP-1325 HNAP SetAPLanSettings SubnetMask Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code as root on D-Link DAP-1325 routers via unauthenticated command injection in the HNAP interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-41194?

CVE-2023-41194 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1325, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

D-Link DAP-1325 HNAP SetAPLanSettings SubnetMask Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1325 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of a request parameter provided to the HNAP1 SOAP endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-18814.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41194?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dap-1325 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41194?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41194 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-2023-41194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hh98-prpp-927v.