D-View 8 - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2023-5074)
176Exploiting IPs reported
Use of a static key to protect a JWT token used in user authentication can allow an for an authentication bypass in D-Link D-View 8 v2.0.1.28
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2023-5074 is a critical vulnerability in D-Link D-View 8 that allows authentication bypass due to the use of a static key for protecting JWT tokens involved in user authentication.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 1st of June 2025.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2023-5074 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2023-5074. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.
Observed exploitation attempts frequently target URLs containing /dview8/api/usersbylevel.
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