How severe is CVE-2024-37630?

CVE-2024-37630 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37630 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37630?

CVE-2024-37630 affects Dlink Dir-605l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37630?

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.

Does CVE-2024-37630 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37630 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36777.

When was CVE-2024-37630 published?

CVE-2024-37630 was published on 2024-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37630

CVE-2024-37630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36777
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Dlink Dir-605l Firmware
Published: 2024-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/passwd, which allows attackers to log in as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37630?: D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/passwd, which allows attackers to log in as root.
How severe is CVE-2024-37630?: CVE-2024-37630 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37630 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37630?: CVE-2024-37630 affects Dlink Dir-605l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37630?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-37630 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37630 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36777.
When was CVE-2024-37630 published?: CVE-2024-37630 was published on 2024-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/s4ndw1ch136/IOT-vuln-reports/blob/main/D-link/DIR-605L/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-605l_firmware:2.13b01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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