Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-29385

RCE in Dlink Dir-845L Firmware ≤ 1.01krb03

Published
22 March 2024
Modified
17 June 2026
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 9.0
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.016 73th percentile
Risk Priority 71 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2024-29385 is a critical-severity Command Injection (CWE-77) vulnerability in Dlink Dir-845L Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.0 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 27% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SA-11 (Developer Testing and Evaluation) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation) — see the control section below for these in your framework.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CVE-2024-29385 affects the D-Link DIR-845L router running firmware up to version 1.01KRb03. The flaw is an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability residing in the cgibin binary, specifically within the soapcgi_main function, and is tracked under CWE-77 for improper neutralization of special elements used in a command.

An attacker with network access can trigger the issue without authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation yields full system compromise, allowing arbitrary command execution with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability; the CVSS vector reflects high attack complexity yet changed scope, enabling the attacker to affect resources beyond the vulnerable component.

Public references include a detailed technical report hosted on GitHub and D-Link's security bulletin page, which practitioners should consult for any official firmware updates or configuration guidance. The associated EPSS score has remained stable at 0.0656 with no material increase observed since disclosure.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

DIR-845L router <= v1.01KRb03 has an Unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the cgibin binary via soapcgi_main function.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.003 Windows Command Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution.
T1059.004 Unix Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.008 Network Device CLI Execution
Adversaries may abuse scripting or built-in command line interpreters (CLI) on network devices to execute malicious command and payloads.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

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CVE-2024-33110Same product: Dlink Dir-845L
CVE-2024-44381Same vendor: Dlink
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CVE-2023-43206Same vendor: Dlink
CVE-2024-7436Same vendor: Dlink
CVE-2025-60675Same vendor: Dlink

Affected Assets

dlink
dir-845l firmware
≤ 1.01krb03

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V1.2.3
  • V1.2.5
  • V1.2.8
  • V1.2.9

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

Developer testing and evaluation can discover command-construction flaws before deployment.

Input validation directly stops construction of commands from untrusted data containing special elements.

Secure engineering principles include proper neutralization and safe command construction practices.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure SDLC practices directly require input validation and neutralization that prevent command injection.

DE.CM-09 partial match
prevents

Runtime monitoring of software and data can detect anomalous command execution resulting from injection.

ID.RA-01 partial match
prevents

Identifying recorded vulnerabilities enables remediation of command-injection flaws before exploitation.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

prevents

Secure coding standards require proper escaping and parameterization of commands, directly eliminating CWE-77.

finds

Security testing in development catches command-injection vulnerabilities before release.

prevents

Secure development life cycle mandates input validation and command construction practices that directly prevent command injection.

prevents

Application security requirements explicitly call for controls against injection flaws including command injection.

prevents

Secure architecture principles reduce the attack surface but do not prescribe the specific neutralization techniques needed.

none

Environment separation limits the blast radius of an exploited command injection but does not prevent the flaw itself.

References