Root command execution via iperf3 injection
Published Jun 7, 2023 · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Command injection in D-Link DIR-842V2 v1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the iperf3 diagnostics function. The management SOAP API's iperf3 diagnostics handler passes an unsanitized user-supplied string to a system call, enabling root-context execution. Network access to the router's management interface and valid credentials are required; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Summary
What happened
Command injection in D-Link DIR-842V2 v1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the iperf3 diagnostics function. The management SOAP API's iperf3 diagnostics handler passes an unsanitized user-supplied string to a system call, enabling root-context execution. Network access to the router's management interface and valid credentials are required; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-33782
- Published
- Jun 7, 2023
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-77, T1059
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- CVE-2023-33782 exploit repositoryproof of concept · unverified
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