Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-77

CVE-2024-44413

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability was discovered in DI_8200-16.07.26A1, which has been classified as critical. This issue affects the upgrade_filter_asp function in the upgrade_filter.asp file. Manipulation of the path parameter can lead to command injection.

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 confidence

Command injection vulnerability in DI_8200-16.07.26A1's upgrade_filter.asp file. The upgrade_filter_asp function fails to properly sanitize the path parameter, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the target device.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and sanitization on the path parameter before use in any system calls. Consider using allowlist validation for permitted path characters and escaping or removing dangerous shell metacharacters.

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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 checks

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  1. Confirm device model is DI_8200
    Access the device admin interface or check the device identification page to verify the model number is DI_8200
    Affected if The device model is not DI_8200 (not affected)
  2. Check firmware version
    Navigate to the device firmware/version information page in the admin interface, or use SNMP or CLI command to retrieve the installed firmware version string
    Affected if Firmware version is 16.07.26A1 or earlier versions in the same release line (likely affected)
  3. Locate the upgrade_filter.asp file
    Check if the file upgrade_filter.asp exists in the web root directory by accessing it directly via HTTP/HTTPS (e.g., https://device-ip/upgrade_filter.asp)
    Affected if File is present and accessible (vulnerable code path exists)
  4. Verify upgrade_filter_asp function is accessible
    Send a request to the upgrade_filter.asp page and examine if the upgrade_filter_asp function handles the path parameter
    Affected if The page responds and accepts a path parameter (vulnerable function is enabled)

If the device is a DI_8200 with firmware version 16.07.26A1 or earlier and the upgrade_filter.asp with its upgrade_filter_asp function is accessible and accepts a path parameter, the environment is affected by this command injection vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation and sanitization on the path parameter before use in any system calls. Consider using allowlist validation for permitted path characters and escaping or removing dangerous shell metacharacters.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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