D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 Backup Configuration File Disclosure via Unauthenticated Request (CVE-2023-53974) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.8CVE-2023-53974

D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 Backup Configuration File Disclosure via Unauthenticated Request

Answer in brief

CVE-2023-53974 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 Backup Configuration File Disclosure via Unauthenticated Request. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps D-Link/DSL-124 Wireless N300 ADSL2+ (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Dec 22, 2025Updated Oct 1, 2026Source checked Oct 1, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 1, 2026Material review Oct 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps D-Link/DSL-124 Wireless N300 ADSL2+ (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
D-Link/DSL-124 Wireless N300 ADSL2+generic	ME_1.00	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for D-Link/DSL-124 Wireless N300 ADSL2+.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Dec 22, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.