CVE-2021-20695 Security feature bypass in DAP-1880AC
Remote authenticated attackers can gain root privileges on D-Link DAP-1880AC devices due to improper certificate chain validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20695?
CVE-2021-20695 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Japan K.K. DAP-1880AC, published on 26 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper following of a certificate's chain of trust vulnerability in DAP-1880AC firmware version 1.21 and earlier allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain root privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20695?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dap-1880ac Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20695?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20695 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20695 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20695 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in D-Link Japan K.K. DAP-1880AC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8p3-7fhr-ghv2.