CVE-2018-10824

Name: CVE-2018-10824
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-17T14:29:00.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 12.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10824 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on D-Link DWR-116 through 1.06, DIR-140L through 1.02, DIR-640L through 1.02, DWR-512 through 2.02, DWR-712 through 2.02, DWR-912 through 2.02, DWR-921 through 2.02, and DWR-111 through 1.01 devices. The administrative password is stored in plaintext in the /tmp/csman/0 file. EPSS estimates a 12.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DWR-116 through 1.06, DIR-140L through 1.02, DIR-640L through 1.02, DWR-512 through 2.02, DWR-712 through 2.02, DWR-912 through 2.02, DWR-921 through 2.02, and DWR-111 through 1.01 devices. The administrative password is stored in plaintext in the /tmp/csman/0 file. An attacker having a directory traversal (or LFI) can easily get full router access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

12.48%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dwr-116 Firmware	<= 1.06
Dlink	Dir-140l Firmware	<= 1.02
Dlink	Dir-640l Firmware	<= 1.02
Dlink	Dwr-512 Firmware	<= 2.02
Dlink	Dwr-712 Firmware	<= 2.02
Dlink	Dwr-912 Firmware	<= 2.02
Dlink	Dwr-921 Firmware	<= 2.02
Dlink	Dwr-111 Firmware	<= 1.01

References

http://sploit.tech/2018/10/12/D-Link.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/36Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://sploit.tech/2018/10/12/D-Link.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/36Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10824?

How severe is CVE-2018-10824?

CVE-2018-10824 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10824?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST