What is the severity of CVE-2020-24581?

CVE-2020-24581 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its capability of allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary Operating System commands.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24581?

To mitigate CVE-2020-24581, upgrade your D-Link DSL-2888A firmware to version AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-24581?

Users of D-Link DSL-2888A devices running firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 are affected by CVE-2020-24581.

What is the exploit vector for CVE-2020-24581?

CVE-2020-24581 can be exploited through the execute_cmd.cgi feature, which requires user authentication to access.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-24581?

Yes, a patch is available in the form of a firmware update to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 or subsequent versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-24581

high

CWE

22/12/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-24581: OS Command Injection

First published: Tue Dec 22 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dlink Dsl2888a Firmware	<au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55
Dlink Dsl2888a

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24581?
CVE-2020-24581 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its capability of allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary Operating System commands.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24581?
To mitigate CVE-2020-24581, upgrade your D-Link DSL-2888A firmware to version AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-24581?
Users of D-Link DSL-2888A devices running firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 are affected by CVE-2020-24581.
What is the exploit vector for CVE-2020-24581?
CVE-2020-24581 can be exploited through the execute_cmd.cgi feature, which requires user authentication to access.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-24581?
Yes, a patch is available in the form of a firmware update to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 or subsequent versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24581?
CVE-2020-24581 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its capability of allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary Operating System commands.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24581?
To mitigate CVE-2020-24581, upgrade your D-Link DSL-2888A firmware to version AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-24581?
Users of D-Link DSL-2888A devices running firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 are affected by CVE-2020-24581.
What is the exploit vector for CVE-2020-24581?
CVE-2020-24581 can be exploited through the execute_cmd.cgi feature, which requires user authentication to access.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-24581?
Yes, a patch is available in the form of a firmware update to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55 or subsequent versions.