CVE-2023-5143 D-Link DAR-7000 webmailattach.php Privilege Escalation

Medium 6.3 Published 24 Sep 2023 Updated 6 Mar 2025

Remote attackers can escalate privileges via the webmailattach.php script in the unsupported D-Link DAR-7000 appliance.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-5143?

CVE-2023-5143 is a medium-severity vulnerability in D-Link DAR-7000, published on 24 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link DAR-7000 up to 20151231. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /log/webmailattach.php. The manipulation of the argument table_name leads to an unknown weakness. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240239. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5143?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dar-7000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5143?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-5143 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5143 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-56j8-qjmh-75v8.