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CVE-2023-5150DAR-7000 Unrestricted File Upload

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 up to 20151231.

Published Sep 25, 2023 · Updated Jun 18, 2025

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window
  • CVE-2023-5150 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Dar-7000 Firmware (Dlink), Dar-8000 Firmware (Dlink), DAR-7000 and 1 more product.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Dar-7000 Firmware <=2015-12-31, Dar-8000 Firmware <=2015-12-31, Dar-7000 Firmware 2015-12-31.
  • Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

23%

Higher than 97.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

44/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

2

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 up to 20151231. Affected is an unknown function of the file /useratte/web.php. The manipulation of the argument file_upload leads to unrestricted upload.

It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240246 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Dar-7000 FirmwareDlinkSee advisory2015-12-31
Dar-8000 FirmwareDlinkSee advisory2015-12-31
DAR-7000>= 20151231n/a
DAR-8000>= 20151231n/a

Patched Releases

Dar-7000 Firmware

<=2015-12-31

Dar-8000 Firmware

<=2015-12-31

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Sep 25, 2023

  2. Last updated

    Jun 18, 2025

Weakness Type

  • CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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