PatchTheCVECVE-2024-0769: D-Link DIR-859 Router Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2024-0769 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting dir-859 firmware, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-859 1.06B01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /hedwig.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument service with the input ../../../../htdocs/webinc/getcfg/DHCPS6.BRIDGE-1.xml leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the publ
Why this priority
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 82.7% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | Yes, fix due 2025-07-16 |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2024-01-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2024-0769/CVE-2024-0769.md
- Write-up: supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10371
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-0769?
dir-859 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-0769 being exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-0769 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.
What does CVE-2024-0769 affect?
CVE-2024-0769 affects dir-859 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-859 1.06B01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /hedwig.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The
How urgent is CVE-2024-0769?
Priority 78/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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