Vulnerability identifier: #VU49089

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24577

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DSL-2888A
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor: D-Link

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application at the following URLs:

http://DeviceIP/tmp/home/wan_stat
http://DeviceIP/tmp/var/passwd

A remote authenticated user can obtain internet connection credentials and password hash of the admin account by inspecting the application's response body.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DSL-2888A: 2.00 - 2.29

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External links
http://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=28241

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.