CVE-2024-44333
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 DI-7003GV2 v24.04.18D1, DI-7100G+V2 v24.04.18D1, DI-7100GV2 v24.04.18D1, DI-7200GV2 v24.04.18E1, DI-7300G+V2 v24.04.18D1, and DI-7400G+V2 v24.04.18D1 are vulnerable to Remote Command Execution. An attacker can achieve arbitrary command execution by sending a carefully crafted malicious string to the CGI function responsible for handling usb_paswd.asp.
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 confidenceThis is a command injection vulnerability in D-Link router/gateway devices (DI-7003GV2, DI-7100G+V2, DI-7100GV2, DI-7200GV2, DI-7300G+V2, DI-7400G+V2) running firmware v24.04.18D1/18E1. Attackers can achieve remote command execution by sending a specially crafted malicious string to the usb_paswd.asp CGI function, which improperly sanitizes user input before passing it to the system shell.
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CVSS 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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/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 device model is affectedAccess the router admin panel or check the physical device label to verify the exact model number is DI-7003GV2, DI-7100G+V2, DI-7100GV2, DI-7200GV2, DI-7300G+V2, or DI-7400G+V2Affected if Device model matches one of the listed affected models
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Check installed firmware versionLog into the router web interface and navigate to the firmware or system status page to view the current firmware version. Compare against the affected versions v24.04.18D1 and v24.04.18E1Affected if Firmware version is exactly 24.04.18D1 or 24.04.18E1
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Verify web management interface is enabledConfirm the router HTTP/HTTPS management interface is running and accessible on the local network or remotelyAffected if Web-based administration interface is enabled and reachable
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Test for vulnerable usb_paswd.asp endpointAttempt to access the CGI endpoint by navigating to http://[router-ip]/usb_paswd.asp or submitting a request to this endpointAffected if The usb_paswd.asp CGI script is accessible and accepts input
The environment is affected if the device is one of the specified D-Link models running firmware v24.04.18D1 or v24.04.18E1, with the web interface and the vulnerable usb_paswd.asp endpoint exposed.
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 dataApply vendor firmware updates when available. Until then, disable remote web interface access, restrict management to trusted IPs only, or place devices behind a firewall/VPN to reduce attack surface.
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