CVE-2020-24579 json
An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55.
published 2020-12-22 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-17298
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.0%
- EPSS 10.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. An unauthenticated attacker could bypass authentication to access authenticated pages and functionality.
Patch / fix
- dlink dsl2888a_firmware au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55
Exploit prediction
10.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template D-Link DSL 2888a - Authentication Bypass/Remote Command Execution nuclei detection template
- trustwave.com https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
trustwave.com
/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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trustwave.com
/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-24579
- NVD CVE-2020-24579
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