CVE-2023-51123: dlink dir-815_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-51123 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dlink dir-815_firmware. EPSS estimates a 24.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-06-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue discovered in D-Link dir815 v.1.01SSb08.bin allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted POST request to the service parameter in the soapcgi_main function of the cgibin binary component.

• 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.