How severe is CVE-2018-5708?

CVE-2018-5708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5708?

CVE-2018-5708 affects Dlink Dir-601 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5708?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-5708 published?

CVE-2018-5708 was published on 2018-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5708

CVE-2018-5708 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-601 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Dlink Dir-601 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-601 B1 2.02NA devices. Being on the same local network as, but being unauthenticated to, the administrator's panel, a user can obtain the admin username and cleartext password in the response (specifically, the configuration file restore_default), which is displayed in XML.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5708?: An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-601 B1 2.02NA devices. Being on the same local network as, but being unauthenticated to, the administrator's panel, a user can obtain the admin username and cleartext password in the response (specifically, the configuration file restore_default), which is displayed in XML.
How severe is CVE-2018-5708?: CVE-2018-5708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5708?: CVE-2018-5708 affects Dlink Dir-601 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5708?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-5708 published?: CVE-2018-5708 was published on 2018-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-601_firmware:2.02na:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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