How severe is CVE-2023-44416?

CVE-2023-44416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-44416 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44416?

CVE-2023-44416 affects Dlink Dap-2622 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44416?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-44416 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-44416 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48756.

When was CVE-2023-44416 published?

CVE-2023-44416 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44416

CVE-2023-44416 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dap-2622 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48756
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dap-2622 Firmware
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DAP-2622 Telnet CLI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2622. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CLI service, which listens on TCP port 23. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-20051.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44416?: D-Link DAP-2622 Telnet CLI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2622. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CLI service, which listens on TCP port 23. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-20051.
How severe is CVE-2023-44416?: CVE-2023-44416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-44416 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44416?: CVE-2023-44416 affects Dlink Dap-2622 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44416?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-44416 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-44416 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48756.
When was CVE-2023-44416 published?: CVE-2023-44416 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1514/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2622_firmware:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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