CVE-2023-53974 HIGH

CVE-2023-53974: D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 Backup Configuration File Disclosure via Unauthenticated Request

Vendor D-Link
Product DSL-124 Wireless N300 ADSL2+
Weakness CWE-306 · Missing auth
Published December 22, 2025
Last update December 22, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 contains a configuration file disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve router settings through a POST request. Attackers can send a specific POST request to the router's configuration endpoint to download a complete backup file containing sensitive network credentials and system configurations.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 22, 2025 CVE published
December 22, 2025 Record updated