CVE-2020-8862 Auth bypass in DAP-2610
Network-adjacent attackers can bypass authentication on D-Link DAP-2610 routers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
- 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-2020-8862?
CVE-2020-8862 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in D-Link DAP-2610, published on 22 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2610 Firmware v2.01RC067 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of passwords. The issue results from the lack of proper password checking. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-10082.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8862?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dap-2610 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8862?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8862 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-2020-8862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3pf-qwv7-gj5j.