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CVE-2024-5297VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-5297: D-Link D-View · OS Command Injection

Affects D-Link D-ViewSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 79% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 May 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
D-Link D-ViewAffected
  • =2.0.1.28
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-5297, organizations should immediately verify if they are running D-Link D-View version 2.0.1.28 or earlier and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available. In the absence of an official patch, restrict network access to the D-View management interface using firewalls or VPNs to limit exposure to trusted administrators only. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate management systems from general user networks and the internet. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual command execution patterns or authentication bypass attempts. Employ application-layer firewalls or intrusion prevention systems capable of detecting command injection attempts targeting D-View. Review and harden authentication mechanisms to prevent bypass, including enforcing strong credentials and multi-factor authentication if supported. Regularly audit and update all network management tools and maintain an incident response plan tailored to potential compromises of critical infrastructure components.

Description

D-Link D-View executeWmicCmd Command Injection 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. The specific flaw exists within the executeWmicCmd method. 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-21821.

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