CVE-2014-100005
D-Link DIR-600 Router Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability
D-Link DIR-600 Router
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in D-Link DIR-600 router (rev. Bx) with firmware before 2.17b02 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) create an administrator account or (2) enable remote management via a crafted configuration module to hedwig.cgi, (3) activate new configuration settings via a SETCFG,SAVE,ACTIVATE action to pigwidgeon.cgi, or (4) send a ping via a ping action to diagnostic.php.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 16 May 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 6 June 2024.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 43.5%, which is higher than 98.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2014-100005 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2014-100005.
What does CVE-2014-100005 affect?
CVE-2014-100005 affects D-Link DIR-600 Router. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in D-Link DIR-600 router (rev. Bx) with firmware before 2.17b02 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) create an administrator account or (2) enable remote management via a crafted configuration module to hedwig.cgi, (3) activate new configuration settings via a SETCFG,SAVE,ACTIVATE action to pigwidgeon.cgi, or (4) send a ping via a ping action to diagnostic.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-100005?
CVE-2014-100005 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 43.5%, higher than 98.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 6 June 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2014-100005?
Apply the vendor patch for D-Link DIR-600 Router as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.