CVE-2024-5292: D-Link Network Assistant

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

D-Link Network Assistant Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link Network Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DNACore service. The service loads a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21426.

Affected products

• D-Link Network Assistant: up to and including 4.0.0.21

Published 2024-05-23. Last modified 2026-06-17.