CVE-2026-23755

D-Link D-View 8 versions 2.0.1.107 and below contain an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the installer. When executed with elevated privileges via UAC, the installer attempts to load version.dll from its execution directory, allowing DLL preloading. An attacker can supply a malicious version.dll alongside the legitimate installer so that, when a victim runs the installer and approves the UAC prompt, attacker-controlled code executes with administrator privileges. This can lead to full system compromise.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10471	Vendor Advisory Patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-dview-8-installer-dll-preloading-via-uncontrolled-search-path	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dlink:d-view_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-21 18:16

Updated : 2026-01-30 21:33

NVD link : CVE-2026-23755

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23755

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23755

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dlink

d-view_8

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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