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D-Link DIR Router Authenication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 103789

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Synopsis

The remote router doesn't properly enforce authentication

Description

The remote D-Link DIR router does not properly enforce authentication when a remote user makes a crafted POST request to getcfg.php or version.php. An attacker can use this weakness to recover the administrator username and password.

Solution

Apply the latest firmware update. D-Link may have not patched all vulnerable devices.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 103789

File Name: dlink_dir_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/11/2017

Updated: 9/3/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Based on analysis of vulnerability

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DLink DIR

Patch Publication Date: 8/15/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2017