Is CVE-2011-4723 exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2011-4723 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 September 2022. Treat it as urgent.

How severe is CVE-2011-4723?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 8 September 2022.

Which products and versions are affected?

D-Link DIR-300 firmware -; D-Link DIR-300 hardware -.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-4723?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2011-4723 attacked?

It is attacked over the network or from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2011-4723?

Check whether you run D-Link DIR-300 Router. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2011-4723: D-Link DIR-300 Router Cleartext Storage of a Password Vulnerability

CVE-2011-4723 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-09-08

The D-Link DIR-300 router stores passwords in cleartext format. This vulnerability allows authenticated or context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive administrative information via unspecified vectors.

Vendors: D-Link.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2011-4723 exploited in the wild?: Yes. CVE-2011-4723 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 September 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2011-4723?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 8 September 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?: D-Link DIR-300 firmware -; D-Link DIR-300 hardware -.
Is there a fix for CVE-2011-4723?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2011-4723 attacked?: It is attacked over the network or from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2011-4723?: Check whether you run D-Link DIR-300 Router. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

D-Link DIR-300 firmware -
D-Link DIR-300 hardware -

Timeline

2011-12-20: disclosed: Initial NVD publication date
2022-09-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-09-29: other: CISA due date for remediation (disconnection of EOL device)

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