CVE-2024-5299
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 execMonitorScript Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the execMonitorScript method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21828.
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 a vulnerability in the execMonitorScript method that exposes a dangerous function allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. While authentication is required, the authentication mechanism itself can be bypassed, enabling unauthenticated exploitation. The vulnerability executes code in the root context, providing full system compromise.
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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= 2.0.1.28CVSS 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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Identify D-View installation versionLocate the D-View installation and check the software version information. This is typically found in the software about page, installation directory, or system information panel within the D-View management interface.Affected if The installed version is 2.0.1.28 exactly, as this is the only version listed as affected.
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Confirm execMonitorScript method is presentExamine the D-View web application files or API endpoints for the execMonitorScript method. This may be visible in the web service API documentation, or by reviewing the application's compiled code or script files if accessible.Affected if The execMonitorScript method exists in the D-View installation, which is the vulnerable component that enables arbitrary code execution.
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Verify management interface accessibilityDetermine if the D-View web management interface is network-accessible. Check firewall rules, network configuration, and listening services to see if port 8080, 443, or the default D-View web port is exposed.Affected if The D-View management interface is reachable from the network, as the authentication bypass allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the vulnerability remotely.
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Check for evidence of exploitationReview system logs, web server access logs, and process monitoring for any unauthorized commands or scripts executed through the execMonitorScript endpoint. Look for unexpected root-level processes or shell executions.Affected if Evidence exists of arbitrary command execution, especially as root, that was not initiated by legitimate administrators.
A system is affected if D-View version 2.0.1.28 is installed AND the management interface is network-accessible, regardless of whether the execMonitorScript endpoint has been directly probed yet.
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 available vendor patches from D-Link immediately. If no patch exists, restrict all network access to the D-View management interface using firewall rules or disable the interface until a fix is available.
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