CVE-2021-40655
D-Link DIR-605 Router Information Disclosure Vulnerability
D-Link DIR-605 RouterNetwork & edge
CVSS
7.5HighExploit odds (EPSS)86.7%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionThis vulnerability affects legacy D-Link products. All associated hardware revisions have reached their end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-service (EOS) life cycle and should be retired and replaced per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateD-Link DIR-605 - Information DisclosureNuclei
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Description
D-Link DIR-605 routers contain an information disclosure vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain a username and password by forging a post request to the /getcfg.php page.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 5
- dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Advisoryvia CVE List
- legacy.us.dlink.com/pages/product.aspx?id=2b09e95d90ff4cb38830ecc04c89cee5Referencevia CISA KEV
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40655Referencevia CISA KEV
- github.com/Ilovewomen/D-LINK-DIR-605/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40655Referencevia CVE List