D-Link Devices tools_vct.xgi Authenticated RCE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in multiple D-Link routers (confirmed on DIR-300 rev A v1.05 and DIR-615 rev D v4.13) via the authenticated tools_vct.xgi CGI endpoint. The web interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the pingIp parameter, allowing attackers with valid credentials to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation enables full device compromise, including spawning a telnet daemon and establishing a root shell. The vulnerability is present in firmware versions that expose tools_vct.xgi and use the Mathopd/1.5p6 web server. No vendor patch is available, and affected models are end-of-life.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Link | DIR-300 rev A | up to 1.05 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| D-Link | DIR-615 rev D | up to 4.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DIR-300 rev A VendorD-Link Affected up to 1.05 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DIR-615 rev D VendorD-Link Affected up to 4.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.05 | Vulnerable | D-Link Japan K.K. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-300:a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | a | Running on | D-Link Japan K.K. |
| cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.13 | Vulnerable | D-Link Japan K.K. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-615:d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | d | Running on | D-Link Japan K.K. |
- cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.05 Vulnerable ·D-Link Japan K.K.
- cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-300:a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions a Running on ·D-Link Japan K.K.
- cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.13 Vulnerable ·D-Link Japan K.K.
- cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-615:d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions d Running on ·D-Link Japan K.K.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-10050
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cvr-c5hj-x7rm
References
Exploit 5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dir300_exec_telnet.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25024
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27428
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140830203110/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-014
- https://www.exploit-db.com/raw/25024
More D-Link vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-03070 D-Link DNS-320L/DNS-325/DNS-327L/DNS-340L HTTP GET Request nas_sharing.cgi command injection KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-03069 D-Link DNS-320L/DNS-325/DNS-327L/DNS-340L HTTP GET Request nas_sharing.cgi hard-coded credentials KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-00708 D-Link DIR-859 HTTP POST Request hedwig.cgi path traversal KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-10693 OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-17249 D-Link Go-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_revA_v101b03 and GO-RT-AC750_revB_FWv200b02 are vulnerable… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09657 D-Link DIR-820L 1.05B03 was discovered to contain remote command execution (RCE)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2013-10050 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-10050 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2cvr-c5hj-x7rm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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