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CVE-2024-3272

Key facts

CVE-2024-3272 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-04-11), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2024-3272 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-04-11), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2024-05-02. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.

CVE CVE-2024-3272
Severity Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2024-04-11)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2024/CVE-2024-3272/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in D-Link DNS-320L, DNS-325, DNS-327L and DNS-340L up to 20240403. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /cgi-bin/nas_sharing.cgi of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument user with the input messagebus leads to hard-coded credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259283. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2024-3272
Type XSS
CVSS Score 9.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2024/CVE-2024-3272/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2024-3272

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • https://github.com/netsecfish/dlink
  • https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10383
  • https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259283
  • https://vuldb.com/?id.259283
  • https://github.com/netsecfish/dlink
  • https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10383
  • https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259283
  • https://vuldb.com/?id.259283
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3272

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-06-24T15:56:33.179451823

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3272?

CVE-2024-3272 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-04-11), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2024-3272?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2024-3272?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2024-3272 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-3272 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2024-04-11, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2024-05-02. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.


For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.