How severe is CVE-2024-22853?

CVE-2024-22853 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-2024-22853 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22853?

CVE-2024-22853 affects Dlink Go-rt-ac750 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22853?

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.

Does CVE-2024-22853 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22853 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20383.

When was CVE-2024-22853 published?

CVE-2024-22853 was published on 2024-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22853

CVE-2024-22853 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Go-rt-ac750 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20383
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Dlink Go-rt-ac750 Firmware
Published: 2024-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-LINK Go-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_A1_FW_v101b03 has a hardcoded password for the Alphanetworks account, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access via a telnet session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22853?: D-LINK Go-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_A1_FW_v101b03 has a hardcoded password for the Alphanetworks account, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access via a telnet session.
How severe is CVE-2024-22853?: CVE-2024-22853 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-2024-22853 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22853?: CVE-2024-22853 affects Dlink Go-rt-ac750 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22853?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-22853 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22853 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20383.
When was CVE-2024-22853 published?: CVE-2024-22853 was published on 2024-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:go-rt-ac750_firmware:101b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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