How severe is CVE-2024-40505?

CVE-2024-40505 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-40505 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40505?

CVE-2024-40505 affects Dlink Dap-1650 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40505?

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-2024-40505 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40505 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38487.

When was CVE-2024-40505 published?

CVE-2024-40505 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40505

CVE-2024-40505 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dap-1650 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-35.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38487
Weakness: CWE-35
Affected product: Dlink Dap-1650 Firmware
Published: 2024-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the hedwig.cgi component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40505?: Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the hedwig.cgi component.
How severe is CVE-2024-40505?: CVE-2024-40505 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-40505 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40505?: CVE-2024-40505 affects Dlink Dap-1650 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40505?: 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-2024-40505 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40505 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38487.
When was CVE-2024-40505 published?: CVE-2024-40505 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1650_firmware:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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