CVE-2020-24581
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 13.73% probability · 97th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- dlink/dsl2888a firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 13.7% since 3 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.