CVE-2014-100005 D-Link DIR-600 Router: 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 Jun 6, 2024
What to do
- Install D-Link's security update for DIR-600 Router. 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 DIR-600 Router Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability
- Product
- D-Link DIR-600 Router
- CISA description
- D-Link DIR-600 routers contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to change router configurations by hijacking an existing administrator session.
- Type of flaw
- Web page flaw (CWE-352)
- Confirmed exploited
- May 16, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- Jun 6, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2014-100005
Is CVE-2014-100005 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-100005 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 16, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-100005?
Install D-Link's security update for DIR-600 Router. 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-2014-100005?
Only if you use D-Link DIR-600 Router. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.