VDB-248512 · CVE-2023-50216 · ZDI-23-1832

D-Link G416 awsfile command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in D-Link G416. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component awsfile. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-50216. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link G416 (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component awsfile. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

D-Link G416 awsfile tar File Handling Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link G416 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the HTTP service listening on TCP port 80. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21810.

The weakness was disclosed 12/20/2023 as ZDI-23-1832. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-50216 since 12/05/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/10/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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Productinfo

Vendor

D-Link

Name

G416

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dlink.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
12/20/2023 +15 days 🔍
12/20/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2025 +446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: ZDI-23-1832
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50216 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248512

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2023 12:49
Updated: 03/10/2025 22:09
Changes: 12/20/2023 12:49 (38), 03/10/2025 22:09 (36)
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