CVE-2026-42373

Description

D-Link DIR-605L Hardware Revision B2 (End-of-Life, EOL) contains a hardcoded telnet backdoor. The device starts a telnet daemon at boot via /bin/telnetd.sh with the username "Alphanetworks" and the static password "wrgn76_dlwbr_dir605L" read from /etc/alpha_config/image_sign. The custom telnetd binary accepts a -u user:password flag, and the custom login binary uses strcmp() to validate credentials. Successful authentication grants an unauthenticated attacker on the local network a root shell with full administrative control. The device has reached End-of-Life (EOL) and will not receive patches.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0018

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dlink	dir-605l_firmware	All
dlink	dir-605l	All

References

Exploits

https://www.securin.io/zero-day/cve-2026-42373-hardcoded-telnet-backdoor-in-d-link-dir-605l-b2-end-of-life- https://www.securin.io/zero-day/cve-2026-42373-hardcoded-telnet-backdoor-in-d-link-dir-605l-b2-end-of-life-

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42373? +

D-Link DIR-605L Hardware Revision B2 (End-of-Life, EOL) contains a hardcoded telnet backdoor. The device starts a telnet daemon at boot via /bin/telnetd.sh with the username "Alphanetworks" and the static password "wrgn76_dlwbr_dir605L" read from /etc/alpha_config/image_sign. The custom telnetd binary accepts a -u user:password flag, and the custom login binary uses strcmp() to validate credentials. Successful authentication grants an unauthenticated attacker on the local network a root shell with full administrative control. The device has reached End-of-Life (EOL) and will not receive patches. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-42373? +

CVE-2026-42373 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0018, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42373? +

CVE-2026-42373 affects products from dlink, specifically: dir-605l, dir-605l_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-42373? +

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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