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CVE-2024-5291 D-Link DIR-2150 GetDeviceSettings Target Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code as root on D-Link DIR-2150 routers via unauthenticated command injection in the SOAP API.

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-2024-5291?

CVE-2024-5291 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR-2150, published on 23 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

D-Link DIR-2150 GetDeviceSettings Target Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-2150 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the SOAP API interface, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. 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-21235.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5291?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-2150 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5291 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-2024-5291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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