CVE-2024-0921: d-link dir-816_a2_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-0921 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in d-link dir-816_a2_firmware. EPSS estimates a 37.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 26-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 18-10-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10CNB04 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /goform/setDeviceSettings of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument statuscheckpppoeuser leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252139.

• 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.