CVE-2021-40655 D-Link DIR-605 Router Information Disclosure

Exploited in the wild High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can obtain user credentials by forging a POST request to the getcfg.php page on D-Link DIR-605 B2 routers.

Exploited in the wild
Since 16 May 2024
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-40655?

CVE-2021-40655 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l Firmware, published on 24 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Version : 2.01MT. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40655?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-605l Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40655?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40655 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 6 Jun 2024.

Is CVE-2021-40655 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-40655 in the wild since at least 16 May 2024.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Dlink Dir-605l Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-95fh-63xw-wfh3.

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