CVE-2024-37630: D-Link DIR-605L · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jun 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
- Immediately isolate affected D-Link DIR-605L routers from untrusted networks, especially disabling any remote management features exposed to the internet.
- Change default or hardcoded passwords where possible, although this vulnerability involves a hardcoded root password that may not be changeable without firmware updates.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual activity indicative of compromise, such as unexpected connections or configuration changes.
- Restrict access to router management interfaces to trusted internal networks only, using VLANs or firewall rules.
- Regularly check for firmware updates from D-Link and apply patches as soon as they become available.
- 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.