CVE-2024-51024: dlink dir-823g_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-51024 is a high (CVSS 8.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dlink dir-823g_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-11-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-Link DIR_823G 1.0.2B05 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the HostName parameter in the SetWanSettings function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

• 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.