TI-2026-09921 Aliases CVE-2026-11492 GHSA-rhp9-667x-7qvw

D-Link DIR-823G vsftpd vsftpd.conf least privilege violation

MEDIUM 57CWE-266Published 2026-06-08 · Updated 2026-06-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Low · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /etc/vsftpd.conf of the component vsftpd. Performing a manipulation results in least privilege violation. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00511 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: Poc
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

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-823G	1.0.2B05	—	No fix listed	CNA

DIR-823G VendorD-Link Affected 1.0.2B05 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-823g_firmware:1.0.2b05:::::::*	1.0.2b05	Vulnerable	D-Link Japan K.K.
cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-823g:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	D-Link Japan K.K.

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-823g_firmware:1.0.2b05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2b05 Vulnerable ·D-Link Japan K.K.
cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-823g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD 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-2026-11492
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rhp9-667x-7qvw

References

Exploit 1

https://www.notion.so/D-Link-DIR823G-V1-0-2B05_20181207-3671f5ba989080ac97fdc36d2fb5e57d?source=copy_link

Other 1

https://www.dlink.com/

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Sources

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