CVE-2011-4723
KEVD-Link DIR-300 Router Cleartext Storage of a Password Vulnerability
Description
The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedDec 20, 2011
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVSep 8, 2022
Remediation dueSep 29, 2022
References
- en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2011-30Broken Link
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-4723US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Medium
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1488 days
- CVSS
- 5.7 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 3.1% · top 12% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-312
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.