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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-24578 · published 22 December 2020

CVE-2020-24578: Dlink dsl2888a firmware uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Dlink · Dsl2888a Firmware

An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It has a misconfigured FTP service that allows a malicious network user to access system folders and download sensitive files (such as the password hash file).

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 21.8% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path elementCWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.3
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 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. It has a misconfigured FTP service that allows a malicious network user to access system folders and download sensitive files (such as the password hash file).

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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/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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-24578), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.