CVE-2024-48714: TP-Link TL-WDR7660 · Classic Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Oct 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
- Immediately restrict remote management access to the TP-Link TL-WDR7660 routers by disabling WAN-side administration or limiting it to trusted IP addresses.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable routers from critical infrastructure and sensitive systems, reducing potential impact.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed packets targeting the guestRuleJsonToBin function or related router services, using intrusion detection systems with updated signatures.
- Regularly check for firmware updates or security advisories from TP-Link and apply patches promptly once available.
- Consider replacing affected devices with models that have confirmed security updates if patching is delayed.
- Educate network administrators about this vulnerability to ensure rapid response to any signs of exploitation.
- Employ network-level protections such as firewalls to block unsolicited inbound traffic to router management interfaces.
- 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.