CVE-2017-12943: dlink dir-600_b1_firmware Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-12943 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in dlink dir-600_b1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 39.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 18-08-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices with v2.x firmware allow remote attackers to read passwords via a model/__show_info.php?REQUIRE_FILE= absolute path traversal attack, as demonstrated by discovering the admin password.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.