CVE-2020-24581
High PUBLISHEDAn issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It contains an execute_cmd.cgi feature (that is not...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It contains an execute_cmd.cgi feature (that is not reachable via the web user interface) that lets an authenticated user execute Operating System commands.
- CVE Published
- Dec 22, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Oct 01, 2025
- CVSS
- 8.0 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link... trustwave.com · CVE Record https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-lin...
- trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-... trustwave.com · CVE Record https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| The Shadowserver First | 2025-10-01 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-10-01 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC 10 months ago00:00 UTC · 10 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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18:05 UTC over 5 years ago18:05 UTC · over 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 6 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-24581
{
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"title": "An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU...",
"affected_vendor": "D-Link",
"affected_product": "DSL-2888A",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 8.0,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}