CVE-2024-57684: Incorrect Default Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 14% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 14.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 96% 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 16 Jan 2025
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-2024-57684, organizations should first identify all devices running the affected D-Link 816A2 firmware version 1.10CNB05_R1B011D88210. Until an official patch is released, administrators should disable the DMZ feature entirely if not required, as this reduces the attack surface. Network segmentation and strict firewall rules should be applied to limit access to router management interfaces from untrusted networks. If remote management is enabled, it should be disabled or restricted to trusted IP addresses only. Monitoring network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting formDMZ.cgi can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, consider replacing affected devices with models that have updated firmware or better security controls. Vendors and users should prioritize firmware updates once available. Employing intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting this vulnerability can provide additional defense layers.
Description
An access control issue in the component formDMZ.cgi of D-Link 816A2_FWv1.10CNB05_R1B011D88210 allows unauthenticated attackers to set the DMZ service of the device via a crafted POST request.