// For flags

CVE-2024-45697

D-Link WiFi router - Hidden Functionality

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-09-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-912: Hidden Functionality
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality
References (2)
URL Tag Source
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8088-590ed-1.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8089-32df6-2.html Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
D-Link
Search vendor "D-Link"
 DIR-X4860 A1
Search vendor "D-Link" for product "DIR-X4860 A1"
 1.00
Search vendor "D-Link" for product "DIR-X4860 A1" and version "1.00"
en
Affected
D-Link
Search vendor "D-Link"
 DIR-X4860 A1
Search vendor "D-Link" for product "DIR-X4860 A1"
 1.04
Search vendor "D-Link" for product "DIR-X4860 A1" and version "1.04"
en
Affected