CVE-2022-50596
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-06
Last updated on: 2025-11-28
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dlink | dir-1260_firmware | to 1.20b05 (inc) |
| dlink | dir-1260 | * |
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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 is a command injection flaw in the D-Link DIR-1260 Wi-Fi router firmware (up to version v1.20B05). It exists in the web management interface, specifically in the SetDest/Dest/Target arguments of the GetDeviceSettings form. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary commands on the router with root privileges without authentication. This can lead to full control over the device, potentially allowing the attacker to disrupt network operations, intercept or manipulate network traffic, or use the device as a foothold for further attacks.