CVE-2023-32166

D-Link D-View uploadFile Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uploadFile function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19527.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10332	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-717/	Third Party Advisory
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10332	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-717/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dlink:d-view_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-07 15:49

NVD link : CVE-2023-32166

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32166

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32166

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dlink

d-view_8

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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