CVE-2013-10048
D-Link Router OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. This includes launching services such as Telnet, exfiltrating credentials, modifying system configuration, and disrupting availability. The flaw stems from the lack of authentication and inadequate sanitation of the cmd parameter.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update router firmware to the latest version.
- Replace vulnerable D-Link routers with secure alternatives.
- Restrict network access to the router's administration interface.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. This includes launching services such as Telnet, exfiltrating credentials, modifying system configuration, and disrupting availability. The flaw stems from the lack of authentication and inadequate sanitation of the cmd parameter. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_command_php_exec_noauth.rb Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20131022221648/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-003 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24453 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-legacy-unauth-rce