CVE-2013-10048

Name: CVE-2013-10048
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-01T21:15:26.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 12.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-10048 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. EPSS estimates a 12.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in various legacy D-Link routers—including DIR-300 rev B and DIR-600 (firmware ≤ 2.13 and ≤ 2.14b01, respectively)—due to improper input handling in the unauthenticated command.php endpoint. By sending specially crafted POST requests, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, allowing full takeover of the device. This includes launching services such as Telnet, exfiltrating credentials, modifying system configuration, and disrupting availability. The flaw stems from the lack of authentication and inadequate sanitation of the cmd parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

12.10%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-300 Firmware	<= 2.13
Dlink	Dir-600 Firmware	<= 2.14b01

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_command_php_exec_noauth.rbExploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20131022221648/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-003Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24453Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/d-link-legacy-unauth-rceThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27528Exploit

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-10048?

How severe is CVE-2013-10048?

CVE-2013-10048 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-10048?

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Source: NVD / NIST