CVE-2018-17064: dlink dir-816_a2_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-17064 is a high (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dlink dir-816_a2_firmware. EPSS estimates a 7.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 15-09-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 devices. An HTTP request parameter is used in command string construction within the handler function of the /goform/sylogapply route. This could lead to command injection via the syslogIp parameter after /goform/clearlog is invoked.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.