CVE-2023-5148Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Server code execution via unrestricted file upload

Published Sep 25, 2023 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 20151231 allows remote authenticated users to write executable files. /Tool/uploadfile.php accepts multipart file_upload data and a caller-controlled txt_path, storing PHP content at the requested web-root path without restricting its type or destination. A valid web session is required; successful upload permits execution of attacker-supplied PHP with server privileges.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability30.66%
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 write executable files. /Tool/uploadfile.php accepts multipart file_upload data and a caller-controlled txt_path, storing PHP content at the requested web-root path without restricting its type or destination. A valid web session is required; successful upload permits execution of attacker-supplied PHP with server privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5148
Published
Sep 25, 2023
Updated
Sep 24, 2024
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DAR-8000
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 25, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 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=0 <=2015-12-31
  2. Affected versionversion=20151231

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DAR-8000version=0 <=2015-12-31; version=20151231
D-Link · DAR-7000version=0 <=2015-12-31; version=20151231

Published CVSS scores

9.8NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 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
T1505.003Web Shell
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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