CVE-2018-5720: An issue was discovered on DODOCOOL DC38 3-in-1 N300 Mini Wireless Range Extend RTN2-AW.GD.R3465.1.20161103 de

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2018-5720 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dc38 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on DODOCOOL DC38 3-in-1 N300 Mini Wireless Range Extend RTN2-AW.GD.R3465.1.20161103 devices. A Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that modify all the settings. This vulnerability can lead to changing an existing user's username and password, changing the Wi-Fi password, etc.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dodocool

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-29 05:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dodocool dc38 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: rtn2-aw.gd.r3465.1.20161103

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before rtn2-aw.gd.r3465.1.20161103

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Dodocool DC38 N300 - Cross-site Request Forgery

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-5720?

dc38 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-5720 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5720 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-5720 affect?

CVE-2018-5720 affects dc38 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered on DODOCOOL DC38 3-in-1 N300 Mini Wireless Range Extend RTN2-AW.GD.R3465.1.20161103 devices. A Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for request

How urgent is CVE-2018-5720?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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