Hard-coded Privileged Account Vulnerability in D-Link DSL-2640B Devices
CVE-2020-9279

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

D-Link
Status
Dsl-2640b Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-9279?

A vulnerability exists in D-Link DSL-2640B B2 EU_4.01B devices due to a hard-coded account that grants high privileges for management access. This flaw allows an authenticated user to gain unauthorized control over critical settings and perform significant administrative functions, posing a serious risk to device security.

References

https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin
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https://raelize.com/posts/d-link-dsl-2640b-security-advis...
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https://raelize.com/advisories/CVE-2020-9279_D-Link-DSL-2...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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