CVE-2013-5223
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in D-Link DSL-2760U Gateway (Rev
Executive Summary
CVE-2013-5223 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting appsec. It is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild.
Precogs AI Insight
"The root cause of this vulnerability lies in within Multiple cross-site, allowing a lack of rigorous type checking mechanisms. Adversaries commonly weaponize this defect by escalate their own privileges to administrative levels without proper credentials. Precogs identifies insecure data flow paths before deployment to safeguard the application against payload injection."
What is this vulnerability?
CVE-2013-5223 is categorized as a medium Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw with a CVSS base score of 5.4. Based on our vulnerability intelligence, this issue occurs when the application fails to securely handle untrusted data boundaries.
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in D-Link DSL-2760U Gateway (Rev. E1) allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ntpServer1 parameter to sntpcfg.cgi, username parameter to (2) ddnsmngr.cmd or (3) todmngr.tod, (4) TodUrlAdd parameter to urlfilter.cmd, (5) appName parameter to scprttrg.cmd, (6) fltName in an add action or (7) rmLst parameter in a remove action to scoutflt.cmd, (8) groupName parameter to portmapcfg.cmd, (9) snmpRoCommunity parameter to snmpconfig.cgi, (10) fltName parameter to scinflt.cmd, (11) PolicyName in an add action or (12) rmLst parameter in a remove action to prmngr.cmd, (13) ippName parameter to ippcfg.cmd, (14) smbNetBiosName or (15) smbDirName parameter to samba.cgi, or (16) wlSsid parameter to wlcfg.wl.
This architectural defect enables adversaries to bypass intended security controls, directly manipulating the application's execution state or data layer. Immediate strategic intervention is required.
Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CVSS Base Score | 5.4 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| Published | November 19, 2013 |
| Last Modified | April 22, 2026 |
| Related CWEs | CWE-79, CWE-79 |
Impact on Systems
✅ Data Exfiltration: Attackers can extract sensitive data from backend databases, configuration files, or internal services.
✅ Authentication Bypass: Exploiting this flaw may allow unauthorized access to protected resources and administrative interfaces.
✅ Lateral Movement: Once initial access is gained, attackers can pivot to internal systems and escalate privileges.
How to Fix and Mitigate CVE-2013-5223
- Apply Vendor Patches Immediately: This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Verify Patch Deployment: Confirm all instances are updated using Precogs continuous monitoring.
- Review Audit Logs: Investigate historical access logs for indicators of compromise related to this attack surface.
- Implement Defense-in-Depth: Deploy WAF rules, network segmentation, and endpoint detection to limit blast radius.
Defending with Precogs AI
Precogs AI Analysis Engine identifies this vulnerability class through semantic code analysis powered by Code Property Graph (CPG) technology, performing inter-procedural taint tracking to detect injection flaws, broken authentication, and insecure data flows across your entire codebase.
Use Precogs to continuously scan your codebase, binaries, APIs, and infrastructure for this vulnerability class and related attack patterns. Our AI-powered detection engine combines static analysis with threat intelligence to identify exploitable weaknesses before attackers do.
Vulnerability Code Signature
Attack Data Flow
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Source | User-controlled input (e.g., URL parameter or form field) |
| Vector | Input is reflected in the DOM without sanitization |
| Sink | Browser executes the payload as valid JavaScript |
| Impact | Session hijacking, credential theft, unauthorized actions on behalf of the user |
Vulnerable Code Pattern
// ❌ VULNERABLE: Direct DOM injection
const userComment = urlParams.get('comment');
// Taint sink: innerHTML executes injected scripts
document.getElementById('comments').innerHTML = userComment;
Secure Code Pattern
// ✅ SECURE: Safe DOM manipulation
const userComment = urlParams.get('comment');
// Sanitized binding: textContent escapes HTML entities
document.getElementById('comments').textContent = userComment;
How Precogs Detects This
Precogs AI Analysis Engine maps untrusted input sources directly to sensitive DOM manipulation functions, detecting Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) paths before deployment.\n