CVE-2020-27863: d-link multiple routers
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-27863 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in d-link multiple routers. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of D-Link DVA-2800 and DSL-2888A routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the dhttpd service, which listens on TCP port 8008 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-10912.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.02% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or ChannelThe product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Affected systems
Dlink2 products
- dsl-2888a_firmware2.30_au
- dva-2800_firmware2.30_au
D-link1 product
- multiple routersfirmeware version 2.3
2 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10196X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory