CVE-2024-45697

Name: CVE-2024-45697
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-16T07:15:03.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-45697 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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

1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-912

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-X4860 Firmware	1.00
Dlink	Dir-X4860 Firmware	1.04

References

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

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45697?

How severe is CVE-2024-45697?

CVE-2024-45697 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45697?

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