CVE-2017-12943

Published: Aug 18, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22

NVD MITRE

9.8CVSSCRITICAL

EPSS Score

Description

D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices with v2.x firmware allow remote attackers to read passwords via a model/__show_info.php?REQUIRE_FILE= absolute path traversal attack, as demonstrated by discovering the admin password.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

n/a n/a

dir-600 b1 firmware dlink Networking Infrastructure

dlinkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructure

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

https://jithindkurup.tumblr.com/post/165218785974/d-link-dir-600-authentication-bypass-absolute

jithindkurup.tumblr.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNOJORAQsQ

youtube.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42581/

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Timeline

Published

Aug 18, 2017

Last Updated

May 13, 2026

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