CVE-2024-0769
D-Link DIR-859, dlink dir-859_firmware
Published 21 Jan 2024 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Jun 2025, with a remediation deadline of 16 Jul 2025 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
** 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.
References
- github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2024-0769/CVE-2024-0769.md · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371 · Vendor Advisory
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.251666 · Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?id.251666 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0769 · US Government Resource
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-0769 · US Government Resource