CVE-2024-6045 D-Link router - Hidden Backdoor
Unauthenticated attackers on the local network can enable Telnet and log in using hardcoded credentials to gain full control of the router.
- 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-2024-6045?
CVE-2024-6045 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link E15, published on 17 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain models of D-Link wireless routers contain an undisclosed factory testing backdoor. Unauthenticated attackers on the local area network can force the device to enable Telnet service by accessing a specific URL and can log in by using the administrator credentials obtained from analyzing the firmware.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6045?
How do I fix CVE-2024-6045?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-6045 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6045 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8cg-23fc-95h8.