What is CVE-2024-37630?

CVE-2024-37630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-06-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-37630?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l

CVE-2024-37630

D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/passwd, which allows attackers to log in as root.

Published 2024-06-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (30.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-28.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Dlink Dir-605l
Dlink Dir-605l Firmware — versions 2.13b01

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

github.com/s4ndw1ch136/IOT-vuln-reports/blob/main/D-link/DIR-605L/README.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37630?: CVE-2024-37630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-37630?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.