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CVE-2024-37630: D-Link DIR-605L · Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jun 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately isolate affected D-Link DIR-605L routers from untrusted networks, especially disabling any remote management features exposed to the internet.
  2. Change default or hardcoded passwords where possible, although this vulnerability involves a hardcoded root password that may not be changeable without firmware updates.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity indicative of compromise, such as unexpected connections or configuration changes.
  4. Restrict access to router management interfaces to trusted internal networks only, using VLANs or firewall rules.
  5. Regularly check for firmware updates from D-Link and apply patches as soon as they become available.
  6. 7. Employ network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router on critical internal systems. 8. Educate users and administrators about the risks of hardcoded credentials and the importance of secure device management.

Description

D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/passwd, which allows attackers to log in as root.

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