First published: Sat Feb 22 2020(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2610 Firmware v2.01RC067 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of passwords. The issue results from the lack of proper password checking. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-10082.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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D-Link DAP-2610 | ||
Dlink Dap-2610 Firmware | <=2.01rc067 | |
Dlink Dap-2610 |
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CVE-2020-8862 has been assigned a medium severity rating, indicating it poses a moderate risk to affected systems.
To fix CVE-2020-8862, update the D-Link DAP-2610 router to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.
Users of D-Link DAP-2610 routers running firmware version 2.01RC067 are affected by CVE-2020-8862.
CVE-2020-8862 allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication, enabling them to exploit the vulnerability without prior authentication.
CVE-2020-8862 was disclosed in 2020 and is related to the handling of passwords within the affected firmware.