Advisory Details

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-2150 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the SOAP API interface, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

07/12/23 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor
11/09/23 – ZDI asked for updates
11/21/23 –The vendor communicated that the case was not fixed
12/12/23 – ZDI asked for updates
12/26/23 –The vendor communicated that the case was not fixed and a failed patch announcement was published https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10336
5/01/24 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the case as 0-day advisory on 05/14/24

-- Mitigation: On May 14, 2024, the vendor informed ZDI about the beta software update v1.06beta Hotfix https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10376

• 2023-07-12 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
• 2024-05-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory
• 2024-07-01 - Advisory Updated