What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24581?

CVE-2020-24581 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 12.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-24581?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-24581. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 12.6%.

Dsl2888A Firmware CVE-2020-24581

HIGH

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2020-12-22 cve@mitre.org

Command Injection D-Link Dsl2888A Firmware

8.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.0 HIGH

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 22, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 8.0

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It contains an execute_cmd.cgi feature (that is not reachable via the web user interface) that lets an authenticated user execute Operating System commands.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It contains an execute_cmd.cgi feature (that is not reachable via the web user interface) that lets an authenticated user execute Operating System commands. Affected products include: Dlink Dsl2888A Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.