D-Link Router Telnet RCE via Hard-Coded Credentials
CVE-2024-45697 Published on September 16, 2024
D-Link WiFi router - Hidden Functionality
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-45697 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Hidden Functionality
The software contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the software's users or administrators. Hidden functionality can take many forms, such as intentionally malicious code, "Easter Eggs" that contain extraneous functionality such as games, developer-friendly shortcuts that reduce maintenance or support costs such as hard-coded accounts, etc. From a security perspective, even when the functionality is not intentionally malicious or damaging, it can increase the software's attack surface and expose additional weaknesses beyond what is already exposed by the intended functionality. Even if it is not easily accessible, the hidden functionality could be useful for attacks that modify the control flow of the application.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-45697
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Affected Versions
D-Link DIR-X4860 A1:- Version 1.00 is affected.
- Version 1.04 is affected.
- Version 1.00 is affected.
- Version 1.04 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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