How severe is CVE-2024-44342?

CVE-2024-44342 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-2024-44342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44342?

CVE-2024-44342 affects Dlink Dir-846w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44342?

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-2024-44342 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-44342 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41015.

When was CVE-2024-44342 published?

CVE-2024-44342 was published on 2024-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-44342

CVE-2024-44342 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-846w 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41015
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dir-846w Firmware
Published: 2024-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DIR-846W A1 FW100A43 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the wl(0).(0)_ssid parameter. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44342?: D-Link DIR-846W A1 FW100A43 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the wl(0).(0)_ssid parameter. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted POST request.
How severe is CVE-2024-44342?: CVE-2024-44342 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-2024-44342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-44342?: CVE-2024-44342 affects Dlink Dir-846w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44342?: 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-2024-44342 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-44342 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41015.
When was CVE-2024-44342 published?: CVE-2024-44342 was published on 2024-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-846w_firmware:fw100a43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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