CVE-2024-11068
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe D-Link DSL6740C modem has an Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to modify any user’s password by leveraging the API, thereby granting access to Web, SSH, and Telnet services using that user’s account.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe D-Link DSL6740C modem contains an API vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify any user's password without authentication. By exploiting this privileged API, attackers can gain unauthorized access to the device's Web interface, SSH, and Telnet services using the compromised account credentials.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm device modelAccess the device's web interface or check the device label/marketing to verify the model is D-Link DSL6740CAffected if The device is a D-Link DSL6740C model
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Check management interface exposureDetermine if the device's web interface (HTTP/HTTPS), SSH, or Telnet ports are accessible from untrusted networks such as the internet. Review firewall rules, NAT configurations, or port forwarding rules that may expose these services externally.Affected if The management interface (web, SSH, or Telnet) is directly accessible from untrusted networks without firewall protection
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Verify SSH service statusAttempt to connect to the device's SSH port (typically port 22) from an external IP or check the device's service configuration to see if SSH is enabledAffected if SSH service is enabled and accessible on the device
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Verify Telnet service statusAttempt to connect to the device's Telnet port (typically port 23) or check the device's configuration to see if Telnet is enabledAffected if Telnet service is enabled and accessible on the device
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Review user accounts for unauthorized changesLog into the device's administration panel and review the list of configured user accounts. Check for any accounts that were not created by the legitimate administrator or look for signs of password changes that were not performed by authorized personnel.Affected if There are unexpected user accounts or evidence of unauthorized password modifications
The environment is affected if the device is a D-Link DSL6740C with management interfaces (web, SSH, or Telnet) exposed to untrusted networks, regardless of firmware version.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-provided firmware patches when available. Until a patch is released, restrict network access to the device's management interfaces using firewall rules or network segmentation, and disable Telnet services if not required.
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