Sign-up

ID

VAR-202312-0552


CVE

CVE-2023-50216


TITLE

D-Link Systems, Inc.  of  G416  in the firmware  OS  Command injection vulnerability

Trust: 0.8

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028431

DESCRIPTION

D-Link G416 awsfile tar File Handling Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link G416 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the HTTP service listening on TCP port 80. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21810. D-Link Systems, Inc. of G416 The firmware has OS A command injection vulnerability exists.Information is obtained, information is tampered with, and service operation is interrupted. (DoS) It may be in a state. The D-Link G416 is a AX1500 4G+ smart router launched by D-Link in June 2025. It supports Wi-Fi 6, AI intelligent optimization, and 4G LTE Cat 6 network, with a maximum speed of 300Mbps

Trust: 2.88

sources: NVD: CVE-2023-50216 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028431 // ZDI: ZDI-23-1832 // CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894 // VULMON: CVE-2023-50216

IOT TAXONOMY

category:['Network device']sub_category: -

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:d linkmodel:g416scope: - version: -

Trust: 2.1

vendor:dlinkmodel:g416scope:ltversion:1.09b01

Trust: 1.0

vendor:d linkmodel:g416scope:eqversion:g416 firmware 1.09b01

Trust: 0.8

vendor:d linkmodel:g416scope:eqversion: -

Trust: 0.8

sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1832 // CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028431 // NVD: CVE-2023-50216

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2023-50216
value: HIGH

Trust: 1.0

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2023-50216
value: HIGH

Trust: 1.0

NVD: CVE-2023-50216
value: HIGH

Trust: 0.8

ZDI: CVE-2023-50216
value: HIGH

Trust: 0.7

CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894
value: HIGH

Trust: 0.6

CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.3
vectorString: AV:A/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: 6.5
impactScore: 10.0
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

Trust: 0.6

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2023-50216
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

Trust: 1.8

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2023-50216
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.1

Trust: 1.0

ZDI: CVE-2023-50216
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

Trust: 0.7

sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1832 // CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028431 // NVD: CVE-2023-50216 // NVD: CVE-2023-50216

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-78

Trust: 1.0

problemtype:OS Command injection (CWE-78) [ others ]

Trust: 0.8

problemtype:OS Command injection (CWE-78) [NVD evaluation ]

Trust: 0.8

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028431 // NVD: CVE-2023-50216

PATCH

title:D-Link has issued an update to correct this vulnerability.url:https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10367

Trust: 0.7

title:Patch for D-Link G416 awsfile tar file command injection vulnerabilityurl:https://www.cnvd.org.cn/patchInfo/show/719931

Trust: 0.6

sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1832 // CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894

EXTERNAL IDS

db:NVDid:CVE-2023-50216

Trust: 4.0

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1832

Trust: 2.6

db:DLINKid:SAP10367

Trust: 1.8

db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028431

Trust: 0.8

db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-21810

Trust: 0.7

db:CNVDid:CNVD-2025-18894

Trust: 0.6

db:VULMONid:CVE-2023-50216

Trust: 0.1

sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1832 // CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894 // VULMON: CVE-2023-50216 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028431 // NVD: CVE-2023-50216

REFERENCES

url:https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=sap10367

Trust: 2.5

url:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-23-1832/

Trust: 1.9

url:https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2023-50216

Trust: 0.8

url:https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2023-50216

Trust: 0.6

sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1832 // CNVD: CNVD-2025-18894 // VULMON: CVE-2023-50216 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028431 // NVD: CVE-2023-50216

CREDITS

Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam)

Trust: 0.7

sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1832

SOURCES

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1832
db:CNVDid:CNVD-2025-18894
db:VULMONid:CVE-2023-50216
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028431
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-50216

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-08-21T23:11:17.805000+00:00


SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1832date:2023-12-20T00:00:00
db:CNVDid:CNVD-2025-18894date:2025-08-20T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028431date:2025-03-21T05:10:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-50216date:2025-03-10T16:26:06.647

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1832date:2023-12-20T00:00:00
db:CNVDid:CNVD-2025-18894date:2025-08-18T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028431date:2025-03-21T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-50216date:2024-05-03T03:16:09.367