CVE-2023-50212 D-Link G416 httpd Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Network-adjacent attackers can disclose sensitive information from D-Link G416 routers via the HTTP service without authentication.

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-2023-50212?

CVE-2023-50212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in D-Link G416, 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 G416 httpd Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of D-Link G416 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the HTTP service listening on TCP port 80. The issue results from the lack of proper handling of error conditions. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21664.

Weakness: CWE-755

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50212?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink G416 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50212?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50212 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-50212 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50212 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-43wc-6q3q-q349.