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CVE-2024-48714: TP-Link TL-WDR7660 · Classic Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% 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:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 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

  1. Immediately restrict remote management access to the TP-Link TL-WDR7660 routers by disabling WAN-side administration or limiting it to trusted IP addresses.
  2. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable routers from critical infrastructure and sensitive systems, reducing potential impact.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed packets targeting the guestRuleJsonToBin function or related router services, using intrusion detection systems with updated signatures.
  4. Regularly check for firmware updates or security advisories from TP-Link and apply patches promptly once available.
  5. Consider replacing affected devices with models that have confirmed security updates if patching is delayed.
  6. Educate network administrators about this vulnerability to ensure rapid response to any signs of exploitation.
  7. Employ network-level protections such as firewalls to block unsolicited inbound traffic to router management interfaces.
  8. Maintain backups of router configurations to enable quick recovery in case of device failure due to exploitation.

Description

In TP-Link TL-WDR7660 v1.0, the guestRuleJsonToBin function handles the parameter string name without checking it, which can lead to stack overflow vulnerabilities.

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