PT-2025-3537 · D Link · D-Link Dir-816 A2

Published 2024-12-30 · Updated 2025-02-03 · CVE-2024-57679

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions D-Link DIR-816A2 version 1.10CNB05 R1B011D88210

Description The issue is related to an access control problem in the form2RepeaterSetup.cgi component, allowing unauthenticated attackers to configure the 2.4G and 5G repeater service of the device via a crafted HTTP POST request to the /form2RepeaterSetup.cgi endpoint. This can potentially allow remote execution of arbitrary code.

Recommendations For D-Link DIR-816A2 version 1.10CNB05 R1B011D88210, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the form2RepeaterSetup.cgi component until a patch is available. Restrict access to the /form2RepeaterSetup.cgi endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Authorization

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-01520

CVE-2024-57679

Affected Products

D-Link Dir-816 A2

References · 9

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-01520 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57679 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-57679 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Unauthorized_Vulnerability/D-Link/DIR-816/form2RepeaterSetup.md · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/15607 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1880625681350185349 · Twitter Post
• https://dlink.com/en/security-bulletin · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1879997233736622324 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/109753 · Telegram Post