D-Link DIR-300 firmware up to REVA1.06/REVB2.06 /model/__lang_msg.php file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-300 firmware up to REVA1.06/REVB2.06. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /model/__lang_msg.php. Such manipulation leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-31814. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-300 firmware up to REVA1.06/REVB2.06 (Router Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /model/__lang_msg.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

D-Link DIR-300 firmware <=REVA1.06 and <=REVB2.06 is vulnerable to File inclusion via /model/__lang_msg.php.

The weakness was released 05/23/2023. The advisory is shared for download at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-31814 since 04/29/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/28/2025).

By approaching the search of inurl:model/__lang_msg.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-36105). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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04/29/2023 🔍
05/23/2023 +24 days 🔍
05/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/28/2025 +950 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-31814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229676
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2023 07:09
Updated: 12/28/2025 13:50
Changes: 05/23/2023 07:09 (38), 06/16/2023 08:38 (11), 01/17/2025 21:14 (26), 12/28/2025 13:50 (1)
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