CVE-2024-5299: d-link d-view Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-5299 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Exposed Dangerous Method or Function vulnerability in d-link d-view. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 23-05-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-Link D-View execMonitorScript Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the execMonitorScript method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21828.

• CWE-749Exposed Dangerous Method or FunctionThe product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted.