CVE-2023-5146Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated arbitrary file upload via file_upload

Published Sep 25, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 20151231 allows remote authenticated users to upload files through the HTTPS web interface. The /sysmanage/updatelib.php handler accepts multipart file_upload content without restricting dangerous file types, placing PHP files under /home. A valid web session is required; uploaded PHP can be retrieved and executed, enabling server-level compromise.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability32.91%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 20151231 allows remote authenticated users to upload files through the HTTPS web interface. The /sysmanage/updatelib.php handler accepts multipart file_upload content without restricting dangerous file types, placing PHP files under /home. A valid web session is required; uploaded PHP can be retrieved and executed, enabling server-level compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5146
Published
Sep 25, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DAR-8000
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 25, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=20151231

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DAR-8000version=20151231
D-Link · DAR-7000version=20151231

Published CVSS scores

6.3VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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