How severe is CVE-2020-9275?

CVE-2020-9275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9275 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9275?

CVE-2020-9275 affects Dlink Dsl-2640b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9275?

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

When was CVE-2020-9275 published?

CVE-2020-9275 was published on 2020-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9275

CVE-2020-9275 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsl-2640b Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Dlink Dsl-2640b Firmware
Published: 2020-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2640B B2 EU_4.01B devices. A cfm UDP service listening on port 65002 allows remote, unauthenticated exfiltration of administrative credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9275?: An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2640B B2 EU_4.01B devices. A cfm UDP service listening on port 65002 allows remote, unauthenticated exfiltration of administrative credentials.
How severe is CVE-2020-9275?: CVE-2020-9275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9275 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9275?: CVE-2020-9275 affects Dlink Dsl-2640b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9275?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-9275 published?: CVE-2020-9275 was published on 2020-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsl-2640b_firmware:eu_4.01b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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