CVE-2023-5151
D-Link DAR-8000 autheditpwd.php sql injection
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAR-8000 up to 20151231. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /autheditpwd.php. The manipulation of the argument hid_id leads to sql 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-240247. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 Medium 6.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: Low
No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.
Privileges required: Low
A basic user account is needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: Low
Limited effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: Low
Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: Low
Limited effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. |
| Privileges required | Low | A basic user account is needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality impact | Low | Limited effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | Low | Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | Low | Limited effect on availability. |
CVSS 3.0 Medium 6.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: Low
No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.
Privileges required: Low
A basic user account is needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: Low
Limited effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: Low
Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: Low
Limited effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. |
| Privileges required | Low | A basic user account is needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality impact | Low | Limited effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | Low | Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | Low | Limited effect on availability. |
CVSS 2.0 Medium 6.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Access complexity: Low
Specialized access conditions do not exist: the attack needs no special circumstances.
Authentication: Single
The attacker needs to log in once.
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Some data can be read.
Integrity impact: Partial
Some data can be changed.
Availability impact: Partial
Performance is reduced or some functions are interrupted.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Access vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Access complexity | Low | Specialized access conditions do not exist: the attack needs no special circumstances. |
| Authentication | Single | The attacker needs to log in once. |
| Confidentiality impact | Partial | Some data can be read. |
| Integrity impact | Partial | Some data can be changed. |
| Availability impact | Partial | Performance is reduced or some functions are interrupted. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.80571 (80.6% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.6%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA assessment as of Sep 24, 2024
- Exploitation
- Public proof of concept recorded by CISA
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Affected products
D-Link DAR-8000
- affected: 20151231
References
- vuldb.com/?id.240247vdb-entrytechnical-description
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.240247signaturepermissions-required
- github.com/llixixi/cve/blob/main/D-LINK-DAR-8000-10_sql_%20…exploit
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.a…related
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Record last updated
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