Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2015-2051
The short answer
CVE-2015-2051 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 8.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-10: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
The D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a GetDeviceSettings action to the HNAP interface.
Weakness: CWE-77.
Severity
8.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Feb 10, 2022
Federal due date Aug 10, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
97%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Affected products
n/a, dir-645, dir-645_firmware. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10282 Vendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37171/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37171/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2051 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2015-2051 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-2051 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-10, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-08-10.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2051?
CISA's required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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