Hidden Functionality in D-Link Routers Exposes Telnet Service

CVE-2024-45696

8.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
D-link
Status
Dir-x4860 A1
Covr-x1870
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2024

Summary

Certain models of D-Link wireless routers contain hidden functionality. By sending specific packets to the web service, the attacker can forcibly enable the telnet service and log in using hard-coded credentials. The telnet service enabled through this method can only be accessed from within the same local network as the device.

Affected Version(s)

DIR-X4860 A1 = 1.00

DIR-X4860 A1 = 1.04

COVR-X1870 <= 1.02

Refferences

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8086-93ed5-1.html
third-party-advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8087-c3e70-2.html
third-party-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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