CVE-2023-44410
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedD-Link D-View showUsers Improper Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the showUsers method. The issue results from the lack of proper authorization before accessing a privileged endpoint. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. . Was ZDI-CAN-19535.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceD-Link D-View contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the showUsers method. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to access privileged endpoints without proper authorization checks, escalating their privileges to access resources normally protected.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.0.2.13CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm D-Link D-View installationCheck if the D-View web interface is accessible on the network. Typical ports are 8080 or 8443. Look for the D-View login page or check running services on the server.Affected if D-Link D-View 8 web interface is accessible on the network
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Verify the affected versionLog into the D-View administrative interface and navigate to System > About or similar. Alternatively, check the installed software version through the server's application listing or configuration files.Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.0.2.13 of Dlink D View 8
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Identify if the web interface is exposedCheck network exposure of the D-View administrative portal. Review firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or network ACLs to determine if the interface is reachable from untrusted networks.Affected if The D-View admin interface is reachable from beyond the trusted internal network without additional authentication barriers
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Test for authorization bypass on showUsersUsing a low-privilege authenticated account, attempt to directly access endpoints that should require admin privileges. The showUsers method may be accessible via an API endpoint like /user/showUsers or similar. Compare behavior between standard and elevated accounts.Affected if A standard or low-privilege user can successfully retrieve user lists or access admin-only endpoints through the showUsers method without proper authorization failure
You are affected if D-Link D-View version 1.0.2.13 is running and the administrative interface is accessible, allowing an authenticated user to bypass authorization on privileged endpoints.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to the D-View administrative interface and apply vendor-provided patches when released. Implement additional authentication controls on sensitive methods until a patch is available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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