CVE-2019-18852

Public Exploit

Description

Certain D-Link devices have a hardcoded Alphanetworks user account with TELNET access because of /etc/config/image_sign or /etc/alpha_config/image_sign. This affects DIR-600 B1 V2.01 for WW, DIR-890L A1 v1.03, DIR-615 J1 v100 (for DCN), DIR-645 A1 v1.03, DIR-815 A1 v1.01, DIR-823 A1 v1.01, and DIR-842 C1 v3.00.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.82% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ChandlerChin/Dlink_vuls/blob/master/A%20hard%20coded%20telnet%20user%20was%20discovered%20in%20multiple%20Dlink%20routers.pdf third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18852?
CVE-2019-18852 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18852?
To fix CVE-2019-18852, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-18852 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-18852 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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