CVE-2021-27249

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2020 v1.01rc001 Wi-Fi access points. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of CGI scripts. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-11369.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Modified - zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Published

2021-04-14

Last modified

2024-08-03

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected products

• Dap-2020 (D-link)
• Dap-2020 Firmware (Dlink)

References

• https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10201
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-204/