HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-24581
UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-24581

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:89.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.5th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-24581 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-24581 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-24581
Severity—
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)89.07%
PublishedApr 11, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-24581 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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