How severe is CVE-2024-48168?

CVE-2024-48168 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-2024-48168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48168?

CVE-2024-48168 affects Dlink Dcs-960l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48168?

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-2024-48168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42942.

When was CVE-2024-48168 published?

CVE-2024-48168 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48168

CVE-2024-48168 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dcs-960l 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42942
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Dlink Dcs-960l Firmware
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the sub_402280 function of the HNAP service of D-Link DCS-960L 1.09, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48168?: A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the sub_402280 function of the HNAP service of D-Link DCS-960L 1.09, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2024-48168?: CVE-2024-48168 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-2024-48168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48168?: CVE-2024-48168 affects Dlink Dcs-960l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48168?: 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-2024-48168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42942.
When was CVE-2024-48168 published?: CVE-2024-48168 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/fu37kola/cve/blob/main/D-Link/DCS-960L/D-Link%20DCS-960L%201.09%20Stack%20overflow_1.md

Affected products (1)

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

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