How severe is CVE-2024-44589?

CVE-2024-44589 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-2024-44589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44589?

CVE-2024-44589 affects Dlink Dcs-960l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44589?

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-2024-44589 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-44589 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41062.

When was CVE-2024-44589 published?

CVE-2024-44589 was published on 2024-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-44589

CVE-2024-44589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dcs-960l 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41062
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Dlink Dcs-960l Firmware
Published: 2024-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack overflow vulnerability in the Login function in the HNAP service in D-Link DCS-960L with firmware 1.09 allows attackers to execute of arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44589?: Stack overflow vulnerability in the Login function in the HNAP service in D-Link DCS-960L with firmware 1.09 allows attackers to execute of arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2024-44589?: CVE-2024-44589 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-2024-44589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-44589?: CVE-2024-44589 affects Dlink Dcs-960l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44589?: 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-2024-44589 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-44589 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41062.
When was CVE-2024-44589 published?: CVE-2024-44589 was published on 2024-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dcs-960l_firmware:1.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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