CVE-2024-6044 D-Link router - Arbitrary File Reading
Unauthenticated local attackers can read arbitrary system files on D-Link routers via URL manipulation, exposing sensitive configuration data.
- 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-2024-6044?
CVE-2024-6044 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in D-Link E15, published on 17 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain models of D-Link wireless routers have a path traversal vulnerability. Unauthenticated attackers on the same local area network can read arbitrary system files by manipulating the URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6044?
How do I fix CVE-2024-6044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-6044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr4p-qrv5-g999.