What is CVE-2024-45697?

CVE-2024-45697 is a critical-severity vulnerability in D-link Dir-x4860 A1, classified under Hidden Functionality. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-09-16.

How severe is CVE-2024-45697?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in D-link Dir-x4860 A1

CVE-2024-45697

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.

EPSS: 0.010 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

D-link Dir-x4860 A1 — versions 1.00, 1.04
Dlink Dir-x4860 — versions a1
Dlink Dir-x4860_firmware — versions 1.00, 1.04

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-912 — Hidden Functionality

References

twcert@cert.org.tw (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
twcert@cert.org.tw (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45697?: CVE-2024-45697 is a critical-severity vulnerability in D-link Dir-x4860 A1, classified under Hidden Functionality. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-45697?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.