CVE-2023-50214 D-Link G416 nodered tar File Handling 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 G416 routers via command injection in the HTTP service.

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-2023-50214?

CVE-2023-50214 is a high-severity command injection 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 nodered tar File Handling Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 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-21808.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink G416 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50214 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-2023-50214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qc95-ppq2-xm46.