RCE in Dlink Dsl2888a
CVE-2020-24581
An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It contains an execute_cmd.cgi feature (that is not reachable via the web user interface) that lets an authenticated user execute Operating System commands.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.137 (96.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.137 · newest: 0.137 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-securit… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24581?
- CVE-2020-24581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsl2888a, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2020-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24581?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24581 known to be exploited?
- 26 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.