CVE-2024-40505

CRITICAL
Published Jul 16, 2024 Modified May 29, 2025 CWE-35

Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the hedwig.cgi component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.3
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-35 CWE-35

Affected Products

Vendor Product
dlink dap-1650_firmware
dlink dap-1650

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40505? +
Directory Traversal vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1650 Firmware v.1.03 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the hedwig.cgi component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2024-40505? +
CVE-2024-40505 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40505? +
CVE-2024-40505 affects products from dlink, specifically: dap-1650, dap-1650_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40505? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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