How severe is CVE-2024-39962?

CVE-2024-39962 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-2024-39962 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39962?

CVE-2024-39962 affects Dlink Dir-823x Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39962?

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-2024-39962 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39962 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38319.

When was CVE-2024-39962 published?

CVE-2024-39962 was published on 2024-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39962

CVE-2024-39962 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-823x 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38319
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Dlink Dir-823x Firmware
Published: 2024-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DIR-823X AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Router v21_D240126 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the ntp_zone_val parameter at /goform/set_ntp. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39962?: D-Link DIR-823X AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Router v21_D240126 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the ntp_zone_val parameter at /goform/set_ntp. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2024-39962?: CVE-2024-39962 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-2024-39962 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39962?: CVE-2024-39962 affects Dlink Dir-823x Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39962?: 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-2024-39962 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39962 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38319.
When was CVE-2024-39962 published?: CVE-2024-39962 was published on 2024-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/Swind1er/40c33f1b1549028677cb4e2e5ef69109

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-823x_firmware:240126:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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