D-Link DAP-1325 1.01 Export Settings Script ExportSettings.sh missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DAP-1325 1.01 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh of the component Export Settings Script. This manipulation causes missing authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-53896. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DAP-1325 1.01. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh of the component Export Settings Script. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

D-Link DAP-1325 firmware version 1.01 contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download device configuration settings without authentication. Attackers can exploit the /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh endpoint to retrieve sensitive configuration information by directly accessing the export settings script.

The weakness was presented by ieduardogoncalves as 51556. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-53896 since 12/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (51556). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/16/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: 51556
Researcher: ieduardogoncalves
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-53896 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336913
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2025 21:44
Changes: 12/16/2025 21:44 (81)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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