📄 Description (English)
D-Link D-View 8 versions 2.0.1.107 and below contain an improper access control vulnerability in backend API endpoints. Any authenticated user can supply an arbitrary user_id value to retrieve sensitive credential data belonging to other users, including super administrators. The exposed credential material can be reused directly as a valid authentication secret, allowing full impersonation of the targeted account. This results in complete account takeover and full administrative control over the D-View system.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
D-Link D-View 8 versions 2.0.1.107 and below contain a critical improper access control vulnerability allowing authenticated users to retrieve sensitive credentials of other users, including administrators, through arbitrary user_id manipulation in backend API endpoints. Exposed credentials can be directly reused for account takeover and full system compromise. This vulnerability poses an immediate threat to organizations using D-View 8 for network management, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 18:42
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations managing critical network infrastructure. Most impacted sectors include: (1) Telecommunications - STC, Mobily, and Zain rely on D-View 8 for network management and monitoring; (2) Energy Sector - ARAMCO and downstream petroleum companies use D-View for SCADA/network oversight; (3) Government Agencies - NCA, CITC, and other federal entities managing critical networks; (4) Banking Sector - SAMA-regulated institutions using D-View for network infrastructure management; (5) Healthcare - MOH facilities and private hospitals managing medical networks. The ability to impersonate administrators provides attackers with complete control over network visibility, configuration, and potential lateral movement into critical systems. Given Saudi Arabia's focus on Vision 2030 digital transformation and critical infrastructure protection, this vulnerability requires immediate remediation.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain)
Energy and Petroleum (ARAMCO, downstream companies)
Government and Critical Infrastructure (NCA, CITC, federal agencies)
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated institutions)
Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals)
Manufacturing and Industrial Control Systems
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1078 - Valid Accounts (credential reuse for account takeover)
T1110 - Brute Force (user_id enumeration)
T1555 - Credentials from Password Stores (credential extraction)
T1098 - Account Manipulation (administrative account compromise)
T1087 - Account Discovery (user enumeration via API)
T1021 - Remote Services (lateral movement post-compromise)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all D-View 8 instances in your environment running version 2.0.1.107 or below
2. Restrict network access to D-View 8 management interfaces using firewall rules - limit to authorized administrative networks only
3. Implement network segmentation to isolate D-View 8 from production systems
4. Review access logs for suspicious user_id parameter manipulation attempts
5. Force password reset for all D-View 8 user accounts, especially administrative accounts
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade D-Link D-View 8 to version 2.0.1.108 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environment first
3. Schedule maintenance window for production upgrades
4. Verify patch installation by checking version number post-upgrade
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement API gateway WAF rules to block requests with suspicious user_id parameters
2. Enable detailed API request logging and monitoring
3. Implement IP whitelisting for D-View 8 API access
4. Deploy intrusion detection signatures for CVE-2026-23754 exploitation attempts
5. Disable remote access to D-View 8 if not operationally required
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for API calls to user credential endpoints with user_id parameters not matching authenticated session user
2. Alert on multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful admin access
3. Track unusual credential export or retrieval activities
4. Monitor for rapid user_id enumeration attempts in API logs
5. Alert on administrative account access from unusual IP addresses or times
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع مثيلات D-View 8 في بيئتك التي تعمل بالإصدار 2.0.1.107 أو أقل
2. تقييد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة D-View 8 باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية - حصر الوصول على الشبكات الإدارية المصرح بها فقط
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل D-View 8 عن الأنظمة الإنتاجية
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للكشف عن محاولات معالجة معاملات user_id المريبة
5. فرض إعادة تعيين كلمات المرور لجميع حسابات مستخدمي D-View 8، خاصة الحسابات الإدارية
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية D-Link D-View 8 إلى الإصدار 2.0.1.108 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير إنتاجية أولاً
3. جدولة نافذة صيانة لترقيات الإنتاج
4. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص رقم الإصدار بعد الترقية
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن من الممكن التصحيح الفوري):
1. تطبيق قواعد WAF لبوابة API لحجب الطلبات ذات معاملات user_id المريبة
2. تفعيل تسجيل وتراقبة طلبات API التفصيلية
3. تطبيق القائمة البيضاء للعناوين IP للوصول إلى واجهة برمجية D-View 8
4. نشر توقيعات كشف الاختراق لمحاولات استغلال CVE-2026-23754
5. تعطيل الوصول البعيد إلى D-View 8 إذا لم يكن مطلوباً تشغيلياً
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة استدعاءات API لنقاط نهاية بيانات اعتماد المستخدم مع معاملات user_id لا تطابق مستخدم الجلسة المصرح به
2. تنبيه عند محاولات مصادقة متعددة فاشلة متبوعة بوصول إداري ناجح
3. تتبع أنشطة تصدير أو استرجاع بيانات الاعتماد غير العادية
4. مراقبة محاولات تعداد user_id السريعة في سجلات API
5. تنبيه عند وصول حساب إداري من عناوين IP أو أوقات غير عادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User access management and authentication controls
ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Password management and credential protection
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software and hardware asset management
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privileges management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of unauthorized access
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged access rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Information access restriction
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Default security parameters
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 7.1 - Access control implementation
PCI DSS 8.1 - User identification and authentication
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
dlink:d-view_8