How severe is CVE-2021-40655?

CVE-2021-40655 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-40655?

Affected package information for CVE-2021-40655 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40655?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2021-40655 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2021-40655 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2021-40655, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-40655?

CVE-2021-40655 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.6%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2021-40655 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2021-40655 (D-Link DIR-605 Router Information Disclosure Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-05-16. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-06-06. The required action was: This 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. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-40655?

CVE-2021-40655 is classified as CWE-863 (CWE-863). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-40655?

CVE-2021-40655 affects dlink dir-605l firmware (1 version, e.g. 2.01mt). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2021-40655?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2021-40655, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2021-40655 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-40655 was published on September 24, 2021 and was last updated on November 10, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-05-16 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-06-06

CVE-2021-40655

HIGH

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Version : 2.01MT. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page

Published

Sep 24, 2021

Updated

Nov 10, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Version : 2.01MT. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

dir-605l firmwaredlink

1 version

2.01mt

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Vers…

github.comNVDSep 2021

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Vers…

cisa.govCISAMay 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

An informtion disclosure issue exists in D-LINK-DIR-605 B2 Firmware Version : 2.01MT. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page

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