CVE-2018-17786 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-823G routers, specifically within the ExportSettings.sh, upload_settings.cgi, GetDownLoadSyslog.sh, and upload_firmware.cgi scripts. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, leading to complete compromise of the device. Despite its high severity and potential for significant impact, there is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no known active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dir-823g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.