CVE-2024-40505: dap-1650-firmware · Directory Traversal
Affects dap-1650-firmwareSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jul 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Dlinkdlink/dap-1650-firmwarepkg:deb/dlink/dap-1650-firmwareOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Restrict physical and local network access to the D-Link DAP-1650 devices to trusted personnel and systems only.
- Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual activity related to the hedwig.cgi component or unexpected file access attempts.
- Apply any official firmware updates or patches released by D-Link addressing CVE-2024-40505 as soon as they become available.
- If patches are not yet available, consider isolating affected devices on segmented networks with strict access controls to minimize exposure.
- Disable or restrict access to the hedwig.cgi component if possible through device configuration or firewall rules.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on local network vulnerabilities to detect potential exploitation attempts.
- Educate internal users about the risks of local network threats and enforce strong endpoint security to prevent lateral movement.
Description
Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the hedwig.cgi component.