CVE-2018-8898

CRITICAL

D-Link DSL-3782 Firmware - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass in Login Panel

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-8898. PoCs published by Giulio Comi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in D-Link DSL 3782 routers, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive endpoints and configuration changes via crafted HTTP requests. The PoC includes commands to retrieve session keys and modify router settings without proper authentication.

Description

A flaw in the authentication mechanism in the Login Panel of router D-Link DSL-3782 (A1_WI_20170303 || SWVer="V100R001B012" FWVer="3.10.0.24" FirmVer="TT_77616E6771696F6E67") allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary modification (read, write) to passwords and configurations meanwhile an administrator is logged into the web panel.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Giulio Comi · textwebappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44657

This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in D-Link DSL 3782 routers, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive endpoints and configuration changes via crafted HTTP requests. The PoC includes commands to retrieve session keys and modify router settings without proper authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DSL 3782 (A1_WI_20170303, SWVer="V100R001B012", FWVer="3.10.0.24")
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the router's web interface · Valid administrator session timeout window
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147708/D-Link-DSL-3782-Authentication-Bypass.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44657/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1328
EPSS Percentile 95.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
dlink/dsl-3782_firmware 3.10.0.24
Published May 23, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026