Root command execution via unsanitized settings fields
Published Apr 12, 2023 · Updated Jul 9, 2026
OS command injection in D-Link DSL-3782 1.03 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root through settings pages. The web interface inadequately sanitizes network, logging, port-forwarding, and static-route fields before inserting their values into shell scripts. Access to the web administration interface and valid credentials are required, after which injected commands run with root privileges.
Summary
What happened
OS command injection in D-Link DSL-3782 1.03 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root through settings pages. The web interface inadequately sanitizes network, logging, port-forwarding, and static-route fields before inserting their values into shell scripts. Access to the web administration interface and valid credentials are required, after which injected commands run with root privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-27216
- Published
- Apr 12, 2023
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-78, T1059.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 12, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- Settings-page command-injection payloadproof of concept · demonstrated
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