There is an arbitrary password modification vulnerability in a D-LINK DSL-2888A router…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-306.
Summary
There is an arbitrary password modification vulnerability in a D-LINK DSL-2888A router product. An attacker can use this vulnerability to modify the password of the admin user without authorization.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01223 68th 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:dsl-2888a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | D-Link Japan K.K. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsl-2888a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | D-Link Japan K.K. |
- cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsl-2888a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·D-Link Japan K.K.
- cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsl-2888a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2021-33346
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q9m6-5cw7-gv47
References
Exploit 1
More D-Link Japan K.K. Dsl-2888a Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-15057 An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-16930 Command injection in D-Link Multiple Routers CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16931 Authentication bypass in D-Link Multiple Routers CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-33346 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-33346 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q9m6-5cw7-gv47 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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