9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-45698
D-Link Routers Telnet Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

Certain models of D-Link wireless routers do not properly validate user input in the telnet service, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use hard-coded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands, which can then be executed on the device.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 16, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 15, 2024, 10:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-45698 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dlink dir-x4860_firmware
2 Dlink dir-x4860
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-45698.

URL Resource
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8091-bcd52-2.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8090-bf06b-1.html Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-45698 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • BleepingComputer
D-Link fixes critical RCE, hardcoded password flaws in WiFi 6 routers

D-Link has fixed critical vulnerabilities in three popular wireless router models that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access the devices using hardcoded credentials. The impacted ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 16, 2024 (2 months ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities Found in D-Link WiFi Routers: Immediate Firmware Updates Advised

Multiple critical vulnerabilities in D-Link routers have been disclosed, potentially affecting millions of users worldwide. TWCERT/CC, Taiwan’s cybersecurity agency, has issued urgent advisories, urgi ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 16, 2024 (2 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-45698 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 TWCERT/CC AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 TWCERT/CC AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8091-bcd52-2.html No Types Assigned https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8091-bcd52-2.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8090-bf06b-1.html No Types Assigned https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8090-bf06b-1.html Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-798
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x4860_firmware:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x4860_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-x4860:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Certain models of D-Link wireless routers do not properly validate user input in the telnet service, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use hard-coded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands, which can then be executed on the device.
    Added Reference TWCERT/CC https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8090-bf06b-1.html [No types assigned]
    Added Reference TWCERT/CC https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8091-bcd52-2.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE TWCERT/CC CWE-78
    Added CVSS V3.1 TWCERT/CC AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-45698 is associated with the following CWEs:

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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