D-Link DIR-300/DIR-600 2.13/2.14b01 command.php cmd Stored privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-300 and DIR-600 2.13/2.14b01. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file command.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument cmd results in privileges management (Stored). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-10048. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in D-Link DIR-300 and DIR-600 2.13/2.14b01 (Router Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the file command.php. The manipulation of the argument cmd with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. This includes launching services such as Telnet, exfiltrating credentials, modifying system configuration, and disrupting availability. The flaw stems from the lack of authentication and inadequate sanitation of the cmd parameter.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2012. The weakness was released 02/04/2013 by Michael Messner (m1k3) with s3cur1ty as m1adv2013-003 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is shared at s3cur1ty.de. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-10048. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by m-1-k-3 and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 52 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. By approaching the search of inurl:command.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version Firmware 2.14b01 or 2.15b01 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (24453), EUVD (EUVD-2013-7272), SecurityFocus (BID 57734†), OSVDB (89861†) and Secunia (SA52080†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7579, VDB-7580, VDB-7582 and VDB-7583. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Stored
Class: Privileges management / Stored
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: m-1-k-3
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DIR-300/DIR-600 Firmware 2.14b01/2.15b01

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12/14/2012 🔍
02/04/2013 +52 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: m1adv2013-003
Researcher: Michael Messner (m1k3)
Organization: s3cur1ty
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-10048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-10048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7581
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SecurityFocus: 57734
Secunia: 52080 - D-Link DIR-300 / DIR-412 / DIR-600 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 89861

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 02/07/2013 12:10
Updated: 09/24/2025 07:15
Changes: 02/07/2013 12:10 (59), 05/03/2018 09:29 (10), 08/02/2025 00:00 (16), 08/02/2025 02:20 (13), 08/02/2025 06:57 (1), 08/05/2025 02:24 (1), 09/24/2025 07:15 (10)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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