CVE-2018-10641 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.1 Published 4 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can change the administrator password without knowing the current one, leading to full device takeover on D-Link DIR-601 routers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-10641?

CVE-2018-10641 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

D-Link DIR-601 A1 1.02NA devices do not require the old password for a password change, which occurs in cleartext.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10641?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-601 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10641?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10641 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-10641 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10641 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vh4j-9cjw-6wxg.