PatchTheCVECVE-2024-57045: A vulnerability in the D-Link DIR-859 router with firmware version A3 1.05 and earlier permits unauthorized in
CVE-2024-57045 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dir-859 a3 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability in the D-Link DIR-859 router with firmware version A3 1.05 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 32.2% (top 2%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2025-02-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: github.com/Shuanunio/CVE_Requests/blob/main/D-Link/DIR-859/ACL%20bypass%20Vulnerability%20
- Nuclei scan template: D-Link DIR-859 - Information Disclosure
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-2024-57045?
dir-859 a3 firmware: upgrade to 1.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-57045 being exploited?
CVE-2024-57045 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-2024-57045 affect?
CVE-2024-57045 affects dir-859 a3 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A vulnerability in the D-Link DIR-859 router with firmware version A3 1.05 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.
How urgent is CVE-2024-57045?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
PHP vulnerabilities · D-Link vulnerabilities