CVE-2024-45698 D-Link WiFi router - OS Command Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can use hardcoded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands on D-Link 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-2024-45698?
CVE-2024-45698 is a critical command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR-X4860 A1, published on 16 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain models of D-Link wireless routers do not properly validate user input in the telnet service, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use hard-coded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands, which can then be executed on the device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dir-X4860 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-45698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in D-Link DIR-X4860 A1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj9g-c23g-r4pj.