Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU97417

Hidden functionality in DIR-X4860 and COVR-X1870 - CVE-2024-45696

Published: September 17, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97417

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45696

CWE-ID: CWE-912

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system

The vulnerability exists due to hidden functionality (backdoor) is present in software. A remote attacker on the local network can use this functionality to forcibly enable the telnet service and log in using hard-coded credentials.

Affected software

DIR-X4860
COVR-X1870

How to mitigate CVE-2024-45696

Install updates from vendor's website.

DIR-X4860 - update to 1.04B05
COVR-X1870 - update to 1.03B01

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