CVE-2020-24581

HIGH EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

D-Link DSL-2888A <AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 - Command Injection

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-24581 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io).

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It contains an execute_cmd.cgi feature (that is not reachable via the web user interface) that lets an authenticated user execute Operating System commands.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce/

Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.0

EPSS 0.8907

EPSS Percentile 99.5%

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2021-06-01

InTheWild.io 2021-07-01

CWE

CWE-78

Status published

Products (1)

dlink/dsl2888a_firmware < au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55

Published Dec 22, 2020

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026