CVE-2013-5223: D-Link DSL-2760U Gateway Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-5223 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in D-Link DSL-2760U. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 50.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 15-11-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 25-03-2022
   Added to CISA KEVD-Link DSL-2760U Gateway Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
3. 15-04-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 22-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in D-Link DSL-2760U Gateway (Rev. E1) allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ntpServer1 parameter to sntpcfg.cgi, username parameter to (2) ddnsmngr.cmd or (3) todmngr.tod, (4) TodUrlAdd parameter to urlfilter.cmd, (5) appName parameter to scprttrg.cmd, (6) fltName in an add action or (7) rmLst parameter in a remove action to scoutflt.cmd, (8) groupName parameter to portmapcfg.cmd, (9) snmpRoCommunity parameter to snmpconfig.cgi, (10) fltName parameter to scinflt.cmd, (11) PolicyName in an add action or (12) rmLst parameter in a remove action to prmngr.cmd, (13) ippName parameter to ippcfg.cmd, (14) smbNetBiosName or (15) smbDirName parameter to samba.cgi, or (16) wlSsid parameter to wlcfg.wl.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.