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CVE-2024-0769

D-Link DIR-859 HTTP POST Request hedwig.cgi path traversal

Published: Jan 21, 2024Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
82.7%
Top 0.4%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 25, 2025
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-859 1.06B01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /hedwig.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument service with the input ../../../../htdocs/webinc/getcfg/DHCPS6.BRIDGE-1.xml leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-251666 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

dir-859 firmwaredlinkNetworking Infrastructure
DIR-859D-Link Corp.Networking Infrastructure
DIR-859D-LinkNetworking Infrastructure
dlinkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructure
d-link corp.commercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka d-link corporation, d-link international
d-linkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructure

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jun 25, 2025
Remediation due:Jul 16, 2025

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2024-0769/CVE-2024-0769.md
github.com
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371
supportannouncement.us.dlink.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.251666
vuldb.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 21, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 25, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 30, 2025

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