How severe is CVE-2020-24578?

CVE-2020-24578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-24578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24578?

CVE-2020-24578 affects Dlink Dsl2888a Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24578?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-24578 published?

CVE-2020-24578 was published on 2020-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24578

CVE-2020-24578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsl2888a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Dlink Dsl2888a Firmware
Published: 2020-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It has a misconfigured FTP service that allows a malicious network user to access system folders and download sensitive files (such as the password hash file).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24578?: An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It has a misconfigured FTP service that allows a malicious network user to access system folders and download sensitive files (such as the password hash file).
How severe is CVE-2020-24578?: CVE-2020-24578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-24578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24578?: CVE-2020-24578 affects Dlink Dsl2888a Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24578 published?: CVE-2020-24578 was published on 2020-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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