How severe is CVE-2024-45698?

CVE-2024-45698 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-2024-45698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45698?

CVE-2024-45698 primarily affects Dlink Dir-x4860 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45698?

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-2024-45698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41559.

When was CVE-2024-45698 published?

CVE-2024-45698 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45698

CVE-2024-45698 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-x4860 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41559
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Dlink Dir-x4860 Firmware
Published: 2024-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain models of D-Link wireless routers do not properly validate user input in the telnet service, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use hard-coded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands, which can then be executed on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45698?: Certain models of D-Link wireless routers do not properly validate user input in the telnet service, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use hard-coded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands, which can then be executed on the device.
How severe is CVE-2024-45698?: CVE-2024-45698 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-2024-45698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45698?: CVE-2024-45698 primarily affects Dlink Dir-x4860 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45698?: 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-2024-45698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41559.
When was CVE-2024-45698 published?: CVE-2024-45698 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x4860_firmware:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-x4860_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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