First published: Thu Feb 11 2021(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of D-Link DVA-2800 and DSL-2888A routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the dhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 8008 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Dlink Dva-2800 Firmware | =2.30_au | |
Dlink Dva-2800 | =revision_t | |
Dlink Dsl-2888a Firmware | =2.30_au | |
Dlink Dsl-2888a | =revision_t | |
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The vulnerability identifier for this D-Link router vulnerability is CVE-2020-27863.
The severity of the CVE-2020-27863 vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
An attacker can exploit the CVE-2020-27863 vulnerability by disclosing sensitive information without authentication.
The D-Link DVA-2800 and DSL-2888A routers with specific firmware versions are affected by the CVE-2020-27863 vulnerability.
No, authentication is not required to exploit the CVE-2020-27863 vulnerability.