CVE-2026-11492
Received Received - Intake
Least Privilege Violation in D-Link DIR-823G vsftpd Configuration

Publication date: 2026-06-08

Last updated on: 2026-06-08

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A security flaw has been discovered in D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /etc/vsftpd.conf of the component vsftpd. Performing a manipulation results in least privilege violation. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
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Published
2026-06-08
Last Modified
2026-06-08
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2026-06-08
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2026-06-08
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NVD
CVE-2026-11492
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35023
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Vendor Product Version / Range
d-link dir-823g 1.0.2b05
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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
CWE-272 The elevated privilege level required to perform operations such as chroot() should be dropped immediately after the operation is performed.
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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a least privilege violation, meaning an attacker could gain higher privileges than intended on the affected device. Since the attack can be performed remotely and an exploit is publicly available, it increases the risk of unauthorized access or control over the device.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a security flaw found in the D-Link DIR-823G device, specifically in an unknown function within the /etc/vsftpd.conf file of the vsftpd component. It allows an attacker to perform a manipulation that results in a least privilege violation. The attack can be initiated remotely, and an exploit for this vulnerability has been publicly released.

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