CVE-2023-5146

CVE-2023-5146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dar-7000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 33% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 up to 20151231 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /sysmanage/updatelib.php. The manipulation of the argument file_upload leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240242 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5146?
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 up to 20151231 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /sysmanage/updatelib.php. The manipulation of the argument file_upload leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240242 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-5146?
CVE-2023-5146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-5146 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5146?
CVE-2023-5146 primarily affects Dlink Dar-7000 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5146?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5146 published?
CVE-2023-5146 was published on 2023-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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