CVE-2024-48638: D-Link DIR_882_FW130B06 and DIR_878 DIR_878_FW130B08 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerabil

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HIGH 8.0MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-48638 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting dir-882 firmware, dir-878 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DIR_882_FW130B06 and DIR_878 DIR_878_FW130B08 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the SubnetMask parameter in the SetGuestZoneRouterSettings function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted POST request.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-10-17
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

2024-10-17 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dir-882 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.30b06

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.30b06

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.

dlink dir-878 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.30b08

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.30b08

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-48638?

dir-882 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; dir-878 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-48638 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48638 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-2024-48638 affect?

CVE-2024-48638 affects dir-882 firmware, dir-878 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). D-Link DIR_882_FW130B06 and DIR_878 DIR_878_FW130B08 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the SubnetMask parameter in the SetGuestZoneRouterSettings function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitr

How urgent is CVE-2024-48638?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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