CVE-2021-40655

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Version : 2.01MT. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.87% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory dlink.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/ vendor advisory
https://github.com/Ilovewomen/D-LINK-DIR-605/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40655?
CVE-2021-40655 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40655?
To fix CVE-2021-40655, 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-2021-40655 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2021-40655 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~92% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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