CVE-2023-50198 is a critical command injection vulnerability affecting D-Link G416 wireless routers, allowing unauthenticated, network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of user input within the HTTP service on TCP port 80, leading to system call execution. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise potential. Currently, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, nor is there any notable community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.09b01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:g416_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.