CVE-2021-20695

Description

Improper following of a certificate's chain of trust vulnerability in DAP-1880AC firmware version 1.21 and earlier allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain root privileges via unspecified vectors.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory dlink-jp.com
Affected: D-Link Japan K.K. DAP-1880AC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dlink-jp.com/support/release/jvnvu92898656_dap-1880ac.html vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92898656/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20695?
CVE-2021-20695 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20695?
To fix CVE-2021-20695, 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-2021-20695 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20695 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20695?
CVE-2021-20695 affects D-Link Japan K.K. DAP-1880AC.
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