Findings

CVE-2011-4723

D-Link DIR-300 Router Cleartext Storage of a Password Vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2011 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · dlink dir-300 firmware

The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 20, 2011 · Catalog

    Detected

    The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

  2. Sep 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

  3. Sep 29, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Required action

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

CISA due date Sep 29, 2022

Affected

  • cpe dlink/dir-300 firmwareversion unspecified
  • vendor D-Link DIR-300 Routerversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2011-4723

    The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2011-4723

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2011-4723

    30-day exploitation probability 3.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2011-4723

    The D-Link DIR-300 router stores cleartext passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2011-4723 · ZeroDay Findings