How severe is CVE-2024-45694?

CVE-2024-45694 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-2024-45694 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45694?

CVE-2024-45694 primarily affects Dlink Dir-x5460 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45694?

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-2024-45694 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45694 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41555.

When was CVE-2024-45694 published?

CVE-2024-45694 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45694

CVE-2024-45694 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-x5460 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41555
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Dlink Dir-x5460 Firmware
Published: 2024-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web service of certain models of D-Link wireless routers contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability, which allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45694?: The web service of certain models of D-Link wireless routers contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability, which allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the device.
How severe is CVE-2024-45694?: CVE-2024-45694 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-2024-45694 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45694?: CVE-2024-45694 primarily affects Dlink Dir-x5460 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45694?: 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-2024-45694 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45694 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41555.
When was CVE-2024-45694 published?: CVE-2024-45694 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x5460_firmware:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x5460_firmware:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x5460_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x5460_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x4860_firmware:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x4860_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Other CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-12848 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): GV-I/O Box 4E is a smart embedded device with 4 input and 4 relays output that can be controlled over Ethernet and…
CVE-2026-12847 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): GV-I/O Box 4E is a smart embedded device with 4 input and 4 relays output that can be controlled over Ethernet and…
CVE-2026-12846 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): GV-I/O Box 4E is a smart embedded device with 4 input and 4 relays output that can be controlled over Ethernet and…
CVE-2026-12485 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): GV-I/O Box 4E is a smart embedded device with 4 input and 4 relays output that can be controlled over Ethernet and…
CVE-2026-37541 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005. In canformat_gvret.cpp, the length…
CVE-2026-42996 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): JS8Call through 2.3.1 and JS8Call-improved before 3.0 have a stack-based buffer overflow via a radio transmission of…

Browse all CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities →