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CVE-2020-24581

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.0 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 13.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2020-12-22 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-78

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.

Affected products

• Dlink Dsl2888A Firmware: before au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55 — fixed in au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dlink Dsl2888A Firmware au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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