CVE-2024-41611: D-Link DIR-860L REVA FIRMWARE PATCH · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 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
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-41611, affected organizations should immediately disable the Telnet service on the D-Link DIR-860L REVA routers if possible, as Telnet is an insecure protocol and generally unnecessary. If disabling Telnet is not feasible, network administrators should restrict access to the Telnet port (usually TCP 23) using firewall rules to allow only trusted management IP addresses. Monitoring network traffic for unusual Telnet connections can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, implementing network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices and deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) can reduce the risk of lateral movement. Vendors and users should advocate for timely firmware updates and transparency regarding security issues. Finally, organizations should review and update their device management policies to avoid using legacy protocols like Telnet and enforce strong authentication mechanisms.
Description
In D-Link DIR-860L REVA FIRMWARE PATCH 1.10..B04, the Telnet service contains hardcoded credentials, enabling attackers to log in remotely to the Telnet service and perform arbitrary commands.