CVE-2011-4723
D-Link DIR-300 Router Cleartext Storage of a Password Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run DIR-300 Router, fix it now.
CISA required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Sep 29, 2022.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DIR-300 Router | D-Link | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2011-4723 scored CVSS 5.7: D-Link DIR-300 Router, D-Link DIR-300 Router Cleartext Storage of a Password Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched DIR-300 Router systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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