Hidden functionality in DIR-X4860 - CVE-2024-45697
Published: September 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97418
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-45697
CWE-ID: CWE-912
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: D-Link
Affected software:
DIR-X4860
DIR-X4860
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system
The vulnerability exists due to hidden functionality (backdoor) is present where the telnet service is enabled when the WAN port is plugged in. A remote attacker can can log in and execute OS commands using hard-coded credentials.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45697
Install updates from vendor's website.