CVE-2024-44342: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 80% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Aug 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement specific mitigations to reduce risk. First, restrict access to the router's web management interface by limiting it to trusted internal networks and disabling remote management features if enabled. Change all default or weak credentials to strong, unique passwords to prevent unauthorized access. Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting the wl(0).(0)_ssid parameter or other suspicious activity. Employ network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical systems. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with custom rules to detect and block exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. Regularly check for firmware updates from D-Link and apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, users should consider replacing affected devices with models that have received security updates if patching is delayed.
Description
D-Link DIR-846W A1 FW100A43 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the wl(0).(0)_ssid parameter. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted POST request.