CVE-2022-29332: dlink dir-825_firmware Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-29332 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in dlink dir-825_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 17-05-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-LINK DIR-825 AC1200 R2 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. An attacker could use the "../../../../" setting of the FTP server folder to set the router's root folder for FTP access. This allows you to access the entire router file system via the FTP server.

• 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.