D-Link DNS-320/DNS-320LW account_mgr.cgi cgi_chg_admin_pw privilege escalation

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6.3$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in D-Link DNS-320 and DNS-320LW. Affected is the function cgi_chg_admin_pw of the file account_mgr.cgi. Such manipulation leads to Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-44023. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DNS-320 and DNS-320LW (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function cgi_chg_admin_pw of the file account_mgr.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in dlink DNS-320 v.1.00 and DNS-320LW v.1.01.0914.20212 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary via the account_mgr.cgi->cgi_chg_admin_pw components.

The advisory is shared for download at yuque.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-44023 since 04/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. 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 05/13/2025).

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-2025-14041). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 🔍
05/09/2025 +17 days 🔍
05/09/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: yuque.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-44023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-44023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308120
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2025 08:04
Updated: 05/13/2025 03:00
Changes: 05/09/2025 08:04 (51), 05/13/2025 03:00 (1)
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