CVE-2024-3272 D-Link Multiple NAS Devices: login or permission bypass
In plain words: A door that should be locked is not: part of the system can be reached without a valid login or permission. The attacker gets in as a user or administrator without knowing a password.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline May 2, 2024
What to do
- Install D-Link's security update for Multiple NAS Devices. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
- Change default passwords and switch off remote administration and features you do not use.
- Do not put storage boxes or cameras directly on the internet — use the maker's app or a VPN.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Taken over in bulk to join botnets, used to watch your traffic, or — for storage boxes — locked by ransomware.
The details
- Official name
- D-Link Multiple NAS Devices Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
- Product
- D-Link Multiple NAS Devices
- CISA description
- D-Link DNS-320L, DNS-325, DNS-327L, and DNS-340L contains a hard-coded credential that allows an attacker to conduct authenticated command injection, leading to remote, unauthorized code execution.
- Type of flaw
- Login or permission bypass (CWE-798)
- Confirmed exploited
- Apr 11, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- May 2, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2024-3272
Is CVE-2024-3272 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-3272 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Apr 11, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3272?
Install D-Link's security update for Multiple NAS Devices. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-3272?
Only if you use D-Link Multiple NAS Devices. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.