D-Link DIR-859 Router Path Traversal Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-0769 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Unknown |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-01-21 08:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2024-01-29 15:25:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.752390000 probability, percentile 0.988900000 (date 2026-04-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2025-06-25; due 2025-07-16; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-22
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | D-Link |
|---|---|
| Product | DIR-859 Router |
| Name | D-Link DIR-859 Router Path Traversal Vulnerability |
| 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. |
| Notes | https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0769 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Dlink | Dir-859 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Dlink | Dir-859 Firmware | 1.06 | beta1 | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| cve-reported/CVE-2024-0769/CVE-2024-0769.md at main · c2dc/cve-reported · GitHub | github.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| D-Link Technical Support | supportannouncement.us.dlink.com | Vendor Advisory | |
| CVE-2024-0769: D-Link DIR-859 HTTP POST Request hedwig.cgi path traversal | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| CVE-2024-0769: D-Link DIR-859 HTTP POST Request hedwig.cgi path traversal | vuldb.com | Permissions Required, VDB Entry | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.