# CVE-2019-18852: Certain D-Link devices have a hardcoded Alphanetworks user account with TELNET access because of /etc/config/image\_sign or /etc/alpha\_config

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Certain D-Link devices have a hardcoded Alphanetworks user account with TELNET access because of /etc/config/image_sign or /etc/alpha_config/image_sign. This affects DIR-600 B1 V2.01 for WW, DIR-890L A1 v1.03, DIR-615 J1 v100 (for DCN), DIR-645 A1 v1.03, DIR-815 A1 v1.01, DIR-823 A1 v1.01, and DIR-842 C1 v3.00.

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## References

- https://github.com/ChandlerChin/Dlink_vuls/blob/master/A%20hard%20coded%20telnet%20user%20was%20discovered%20in%20multiple%20Dlink%20routers.pdf

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