CVE-2023-53974 D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 Backup Configuration File Disclosure via Unauthenticated Request
Unauthenticated attackers can download router configuration backups containing sensitive credentials via a specific POST request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53974?
CVE-2023-53974 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link DSL-124 Wireless N300 ADSL2+, published on 22 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 contains a configuration file disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve router settings through a POST request. Attackers can send a specific POST request to the router's configuration endpoint to download a complete backup file containing sensitive network credentials and system configurations.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dsl-124 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-53974 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53974 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6573-vpm8-2vpq.