ID:1493 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in DIR-859 - CVE-2019-17621

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:1493 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in DIR-859 - CVE-2019-17621

ID:1493 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in DIR-859 - CVE-2019-17621

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24736
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17621
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
DIR-859

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the UPnP endpoint URL in /gena.cgi. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP SUBSCRIBE request to the UPnP service when connecting to the local network and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.