CVE-2020-15633
8.8CVSSHIGH
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of D-Link DIR-867, DIR-878, and DIR-882 routers with firmware 1.20B10_BETA. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of HNAP requests. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the router. Was ZDI-CAN-10835.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAttack VectorAdjacent
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10186
supportannouncement.us.dlink.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-881/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?nameSAP10186
supportannouncement.us.dlink.com
Timeline
Published
Jul 23, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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