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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-24577 · published 8 January 2021

CVE-2020-24577: Dlink dsl-2888a firmware cleartext storage of sensitive data vulnerability

Dlink · Dsl 2888a Firmware

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. The One Touch application discloses sensitive information, such as the hashed admin login password and the Internet provider connection username and cleartext password, in the application's response body for a /tmp/var/passwd or /tmp/home/wan_stat URI.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 19% · top 2.8% CWE-312 · Cleartext storage of sensitive data
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. The One Touch application discloses sensitive information, such as the hashed admin login password and the Internet provider connection username and cleartext password, in the application's response body for a /tmp/var/passwd or /tmp/home/wan_stat URI.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=28241 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=28241 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-24577), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.