CVE-2020-8864 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-867, DIR-878, and DIR-882 routers with firmware 1.10B04. This flaw, stemming from improper handling of empty passwords in HNAP login requests, allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication without credentials. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution on the router, posing a significant risk. While the vulnerability has a high EPSS score, indicating potential exploitability, there is currently no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) and no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.20b03CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-878_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.10b04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-882_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.10b04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-867_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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