An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It contains an execute_cmd.cgi feature (that is not reachable via the web user interface) that lets an authenticated user execute Operating System commands.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13727 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsl2888a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55 | Vulnerable | D-Link Japan K.K. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsl2888a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | D-Link Japan K.K. |
- cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsl2888a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before au_2.31_v1.1.47ae55 Vulnerable ·D-Link Japan K.K.
- cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsl2888a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·D-Link Japan K.K.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-24581
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hhh-hv27-4gjh
References
More D-Link Japan K.K. Dsl2888a Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-15059 An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-15060 An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-15058 An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-24581 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-24581 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hhh-hv27-4gjh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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