8.1

CVE-2018-10641: dlink dir-601_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 04-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-10641 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Authentication vulnerability in dlink dir-601_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
43/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.73%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3github, reference

Timeline

  1. 04-05-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-Link DIR-601 A1 1.02NA devices do not require the old password for a password change, which occurs in cleartext.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.03 pp

From 1.76% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.73%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • githubUnverified

    806Ff4679Cf54Af130D69777A551F819

    Maturity: poc

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (peerlyst.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (advancedpersistentsecurity.net)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dlink1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links