CVE-2019-8315 is a critical command injection vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-878 devices running firmware 1.12A1. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands and gain a root shell by sending a crafted /HNAP1 POST request, specifically by injecting shell metacharacters into the SrcIPv4AddressRangeStart field of the SetIPv4FirewallSettings API function. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a complete system compromise remains high.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.12a1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-878_firmware:1.12a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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