CVE-2020-24578 Misconfiguration in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A misconfigured FTP service on D-Link DSL-2888A devices allows remote attackers to access system folders and download sensitive files, including password hashes.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-24578?

CVE-2020-24578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It has a misconfigured FTP service that allows a malicious network user to access system folders and download sensitive files (such as the password hash file).

Weakness: CWE-732, CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24578?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dsl2888a Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-24578 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24578 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxp5-vj8w-vjmw.

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