D-Link DIR-850L up to FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1 htdocs/web/wandetect.php action cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in D-Link DIR-850L up to FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1. Affected is an unknown function of the file htdocs/web/wandetect.php. This manipulation of the argument action as part of Parameter causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-14416. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-850L up to FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1 (Router Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file htdocs/web/wandetect.php. The manipulation of the argument action as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

D-Link DIR-850L REV. A (with firmware through FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1) devices have XSS in the action parameter to htdocs/web/wandetect.php.

The bug was discovered 09/08/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/13/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pierrekim.github.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14416 since 09/13/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/15/2019). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:htdocs/web/wandetect.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Router Operating System

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• D-Link

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• DIR-850L

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• FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.dlink.com/

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