Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-24344 is a high-severity memory corruption flaw reported in D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 routers. A network-reachable, logged-in attacker could potentially crash the device or gain high-impact access. Public sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority edge-device risk if the affected router model is present. Prioritize inventory and management-interface exposure reduction first, then follow vendor guidance for update or replacement decisions.
Technical view
The record describes a stack overflow in the webpage parameter handled by /goform/formWlanGuestSetup on D-Link N300 Wi-Fi Router DIR-605L v2.13B01. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where DIR-605L v2.13B01 management services are reachable by users on internal networks or from the internet. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, deployment prevalence, or a confirmed vendor-fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not marked as KEV, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation. A public GitHub reference exists, indicating technical details are public, but exploitation in the wild is not evidenced here.
Researcher notes
The record has incomplete affected-product metadata despite naming DIR-605L v2.13B01 in the description. Avoid assuming other firmware versions or models are affected without vendor confirmation. CVSS indicates authenticated network exploitation potential with full CIA impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory D-Link DIR-605L routers and identify firmware v2.13B01.
- Check D-Link security guidance for fixed firmware or retirement advice.
- Restrict router management access to trusted administrators only.
- Disable internet-facing management interfaces where present.
- Replace unsupported devices if no vendor fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm model and firmware version through approved asset records or administrative UI.
- Review whether the management interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Verify access controls require authorized administrative authentication.
- Check logs for unexpected admin access, reboots, or web management crashes.
- Document compensating controls and vendor guidance status.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/CVE reference
- https://github.com/1160300418/Vuls/tree/main/D-Link/DIR-605L/webpage_Vuls/01CVE reference
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