CVE-2022-43642 – D-Link DIR-825/EE xupnpd YouTube Plugin Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2022-43642

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-825 1.0.9/EE routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the YouTube plugin for the xupnpd service, which listens on TCP port 4044. 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 the admin user. • https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10319 https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1701 • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') •