CVE-2024-45697: D-Link WiFi router - Hidden Functionality

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-09-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-912

Description

Certain models of D-Link wireless routers have a hidden functionality where the telnet service is enabled when the WAN port is plugged in. Unauthorized remote attackers can log in and execute OS commands using hard-coded credentials.

Affected products

D-Link DIR-X4860 A1: 1.00, 1.04

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8089-32df6-2.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8088-590ed-1.html

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