CVE-2018-25120
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-29
Last updated on: 2025-11-28
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dlink | dns-343_firmware | to 1.0.5 (inc) |
| dlink | dns-343 | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | 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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in D-Link DNS-343 ShareCenter devices running firmware up to version 1.05. It is a command injection flaw in the Mail Test functionality, where the web maintenance script uses form parameters directly in a system email utility call without proper input validation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending crafted form data that injects shell commands, leading to execution of those commands as root on the device.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device. This can lead to full compromise of the device, unauthorized access, data theft, disruption of services, or use of the device as a foothold for further attacks within a network.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since the DNS-343 product line is end-of-life and contains a critical command injection vulnerability in the Mail Test functionality, immediate mitigation steps include discontinuing use of the affected devices, isolating them from the network to prevent remote exploitation, and replacing them with supported hardware. There is no indication of available patches or updates for this vulnerability.