D-Link DIR-859 WiFi Router: Hacker Buffet or Just Outdated Junk?

Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers to steal account information, including passwords. The flaw, CVE-2024-0769, affects all firmware versions and allows attackers to gain full control via the admin panel. D-Link DIR-859 owners should switch to a supported device immediately.

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Published: June 29, 2024 3:24 pmAdded: June 29, 2024 at 8:35 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Looks like the D-Link DIR-859 WiFi router is now featuring in its own horror show, “The Attack of the Fatlady.php”! Move over, slasher flicks; nothing’s scarier than a WiFi apocalypse!

Key Points:

  • Critical vulnerability CVE-2024-0769 in D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers.
  • Vulnerability allows hackers to collect account information, including passwords.
  • Flaw resides in ‘fatlady.php’ file, affecting all firmware versions.
  • D-Link DIR-859 is end-of-life (EoL) and won’t receive a patch.
  • GreyNoise observed active exploitation targeting sensitive files.

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