CVE-2013-5223 D-Link DSL-2760U: web page flaw
In plain words: A web app can be made to act on someone's behalf or reach places it should not. Stolen sessions, actions taken as the victim, or access to internal systems.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Apr 15, 2022
What to do
- Install D-Link's security update for DSL-2760U. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
- Change default passwords and switch off remote administration and features you do not use.
- Do not put storage boxes or cameras directly on the internet — use the maker's app or a VPN.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Taken over in bulk to join botnets, used to watch your traffic, or — for storage boxes — locked by ransomware.
The details
- Official name
- D-Link DSL-2760U Gateway Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- Product
- D-Link DSL-2760U
- CISA description
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the D-Link DSL-2760U gateway, allowing remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
- Type of flaw
- Web page flaw (CWE-79)
- Confirmed exploited
- Mar 25, 2022
- US federal patch deadline
- Apr 15, 2022
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Questions about CVE-2013-5223
Is CVE-2013-5223 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-5223 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 25, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5223?
Install D-Link's security update for DSL-2760U. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
Am I affected by CVE-2013-5223?
Only if you use D-Link DSL-2760U. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.