CVE-2024-5298
Published: 23 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-5298 is a high-severity Exposed Dangerous Method or Function (CWE-749) vulnerability in Dlink D-View 8. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 11.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
D-Link D-View contains a remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-5298 in the queryDeviceCustomMonitorResult method. The flaw stems from an exposed dangerous method that permits arbitrary code execution in the context of the root user on affected installations. Authentication is required to reach the method, yet the existing controls can be bypassed. The issue was assigned ZDI-CAN-21842 and carries a CVSS 3.0 score of 8.8.
Remote attackers who can reach the D-View instance may exploit the bypass to invoke the dangerous method and run code without further user interaction. Successful exploitation grants full control over the target system under root privileges.
The issue was publicly detailed in Zero Day Initiative advisory ZDI-24-449, which identifies the affected component and provides the technical description used for this summary. No separate vendor patch information appears in the referenced materials.
EPSS scores remained low, moving from a current value of 0.0410 to a peak of only 0.0625 before receding, indicating limited observed exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-46534
Vulnerability details
D-Link D-View queryDeviceCustomMonitorResult Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.…
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The specific flaw exists within the queryDeviceCustomMonitorResult method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21842.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.