Authenticated command execution via unsanitized ping target
Published Sep 14, 2025 · Updated Sep 15, 2025
Command injection in D-Link DIR-823X firmware 250416 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands. The /goform/diag_ping handler passes the target_addr parameter to the router's ping command without validation, allowing shell metacharacters to append commands. Access requires valid web-administration credentials; injected commands execute on the router and can read, alter, or interrupt device operations.
Summary
What happened
Command injection in D-Link DIR-823X firmware 250416 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands. The /goform/diag_ping handler passes the target_addr parameter to the router's ping command without validation, allowing shell metacharacters to append commands. Access requires valid web-administration credentials; injected commands execute on the router and can read, alter, or interrupt device operations.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-10401
- Published
- Sep 14, 2025
- Updated
- Sep 15, 2025
- Vendor
- D-Link
- Product
- DIR-823X
- Classifications
- CWE-77, CWE-74, T1059.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=250416
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Public exploit references
- D-Link DIR-823X AX3000 diag_ping proof of conceptproof of concept · unverified
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