#VU15720 Use of hardcoded credentials in DIR-620 - CVE-2018–12676

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15720

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2018–12676

CWE-ID: CWE-798

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
DIR-620

Software vendor:
D-Link

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to the credentials for web dashboard are hardcoded for ISP support purposes. A remote attacker can gain privileged access to the router’s dashboard and execute arbitrary code.

Update to version 2.0.22.

• https://medium.com/@makrushin/backdoors-in-d-links-backyard-part-2-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-d-lin...