CVE-2024-0769D-Link DIR-859 HTTP POST Request hedwig.cgi path traversal

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-859 1.06B01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /hedwig.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument service with the input ../../../../htdocs/webinc/getcfg/DHCPS6.BRIDGE-1.xml leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-251666 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 82.71%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 06:54 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Jan 21, 2024
Assigner: VulDB

Affected

DIR-859 (D-Link)

Versions: 1.06B01

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 1 reference
CISA KEV: Listed · Jun 25, 2025
KEV due date: Jul 16, 2025
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

82.71%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.67% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 3.1 · VulDB (CNA)

5.3Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: Low
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

CVSS 3.0 · VulDB (CNA)

5.3Medium

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: Low
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

CVSS 2.0 · VulDB (CNA)

5.0Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.3	MEDIUM	3.1VulDB (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3	MEDIUM	3.0VulDB (CNA)	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.0	MEDIUM	2.0VulDB (CNA)	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jul 16, 2025

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2024-0769
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): VulDB
Published: Jan 21, 2024
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:54 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Sources

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