CVE-2020-8861

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1330 1.10B01 BETA Wi-Fi range extenders. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of HNAP login requests. The issue results from the lack of proper handling of cookies. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the router. Was ZDI-CAN-9554.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.28% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory dlink.com
Affected: D-Link DAP-1330
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-265/ third party advisory vdb entry
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10155 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8861?
CVE-2020-8861 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8861?
To fix CVE-2020-8861, 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-2020-8861 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8861 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8861?
CVE-2020-8861 affects D-Link DAP-1330.
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