How severe is CVE-2024-0921?

CVE-2024-0921 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-0921 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0921?

CVE-2024-0921 affects Dlink Dir-816 A2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0921?

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

Does CVE-2024-0921 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0921 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16702.

When was CVE-2024-0921 published?

CVE-2024-0921 was published on 2024-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0921

CVE-2024-0921 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-816 A2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 38% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 38% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16702
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dir-816 A2 Firmware
Published: 2024-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10CNB04 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /goform/setDeviceSettings of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument statuscheckpppoeuser leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252139.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0921?: A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10CNB04 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /goform/setDeviceSettings of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument statuscheckpppoeuser leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252139.
How severe is CVE-2024-0921?: CVE-2024-0921 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-0921 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0921?: CVE-2024-0921 affects Dlink Dir-816 A2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0921?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0921 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0921 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16702.
When was CVE-2024-0921 published?: CVE-2024-0921 was published on 2024-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816_a2_firmware:1.10cnb04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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CVE-2023-43240 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter sip_address in ipportFilter.
CVE-2023-43239 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter flag_5G in showMACfilterMAC.
CVE-2023-43238 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter nvmacaddr in form2Dhcpip.cgi.
CVE-2023-43237 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter macCloneMac in setMAC.
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