CVE-2024-0921 D-Link DIR-816 A2 Web Interface setDeviceSettings os command injection

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on D-Link DIR-816 A2 routers via the web interface, requiring authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-0921?

CVE-2024-0921 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR-816 A2, published on 26 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10CNB04 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /goform/setDeviceSettings of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument statuscheckpppoeuser leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252139.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0921?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-816 A2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0921?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0921 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-2024-0921 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0921 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5ww7-xrwr-vqw7.

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