CVE-2024-0769 — D-Link DIR-859 Router Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2024-0769: D-Link DIR-859 Router Path Traversal Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | D-Link |
| Product | DIR-859 Router |
| Date added | 2025-06-25 |
| Due date | 2025-07-16 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
D-Link DIR-859 routers contain a path traversal vulnerability in the file /hedwig.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. Manipulation of the argument service with the input ../../../../htdocs/webinc/getcfg/DHCPS6.BRIDGE-1.xml allows for the leakage of session data potentially enabling privilege escalation and unauthorized control of the device. This vulnerability affects legacy D-Link products. All associated hardware revisions have reached their end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-service (EOS) life cycle and should be retired and replaced per vendor instructions.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0769
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0769
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog