CVE-2024-39962

Name: CVE-2024-39962
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-19T15:15:10.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-39962 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. D-Link DIR-823X AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Router v21_D240126 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the ntp_zone_val parameter at /goform/set_ntp. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted HTTP request.. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

D-Link DIR-823X AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Router v21_D240126 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the ntp_zone_val parameter at /goform/set_ntp. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted HTTP request.

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

2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-823x Firmware	240126

References

https://gist.github.com/Swind1er/40c33f1b1549028677cb4e2e5ef69109Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Swind1er/40c33f1b1549028677cb4e2e5ef69109Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39962?

How severe is CVE-2024-39962?

CVE-2024-39962 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39962?

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Source: NVD / NIST