CVE-2021-40655

7.5 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: September 24, 2021 Modified: November 10, 2025

Description

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Version : 2.01MT. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/Ilovewomen/D-LINK-DIR-605/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/Ilovewomen/D-LINK-DIR-605/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40655

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

92.9%

100th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2024-06-06

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863 CWE-863

Affected Vendors

dlink

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