CVE-2024-45697

moderate-risk
Published 2024-09-16

Certain models of D-Link wireless routers have a hidden functionality where the telnet service is enabled when the WAN port is plugged in. Unauthorized remote attackers can log in and execute OS commands using hard-coded credentials.

Do I need to act?

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2.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Dir-X4860 Firmware
Dir-X4860 Firmware

Affected Vendors

Dlink

References (2)

Third Party Advisory https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8089-32df6-2.html
Third Party Advisory https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8088-590ed-1.html
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 5/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low