{"id":"CVE-2023-32168","aliases":["EUVD-2023-36436","GHSA-5gh3-ffhv-62qr"],"status":"published","title":"D-Link D-View showUser Improper Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability","description":"D-Link D-View showUser Improper Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the showUser method. The issue results from the lack of proper authorization before accessing a privileged endpoint. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user.\n. 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