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CVE-2024-48638: OS Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 82% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Oct 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

To mitigate CVE-2024-48638, organizations should immediately restrict access to the router's management interfaces, especially from untrusted networks. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices and limit exposure. Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting the SetGuestZoneRouterSettings function or containing suspicious SubnetMask parameter values. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems with signatures for command injection attempts. Disable or restrict guest network features if not required, as the vulnerability is tied to guest zone settings. Regularly audit router configurations and logs for anomalies. Await and apply official firmware updates from D-Link addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available. In the interim, consider replacing affected devices with models that have no known vulnerabilities or have received patches. Educate network administrators about the risks of command injection and the importance of secure device management practices.

Description

D-Link DIR_882_FW130B06 and DIR_878 DIR_878_FW130B08 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the SubnetMask parameter in the SetGuestZoneRouterSettings function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted POST request.

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