CVE-2024-40505: Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privi

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CRITICAL 9.3MITIGATE

CVE-2024-40505 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting dap-1650 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the hedwig.cgi component.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (Critical)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-35
Published	2024-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dlink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-16 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dap-1650 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.03

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.03

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.

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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-2024-40505?

dap-1650 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-40505 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40505 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-2024-40505 affect?

CVE-2024-40505 affects dap-1650 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the hedwig.cgi component.

How urgent is CVE-2024-40505?

Priority 42/100. Critical severity

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-23625 CRITICAL 9.6 MITIGATE A command injection vulnerability exists in D-Link DAP-1650 devices when handling UPnP SUBSCRIBE messages
CVE-2024-23624 CRITICAL 9.6 MITIGATE A command injection vulnerability exists in the gena.cgi module of D-Link DAP-1650 devices

References

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