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CVE-2024-5292: D-Link Network Assistant Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-05-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-427

Description

D-Link Network Assistant Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link Network Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DNACore service. The service loads a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21426.

Affected products

• D-Link Network Assistant: through 4.0.0.21

References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-443/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-443/

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