CVE-2015-2051: D-Link DIR-645 Router Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2015-2051 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-02-10

The D-Link DIR-645 router is vulnerable to remote code execution via the HNAP interface. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands by sending a specially crafted GetDeviceSettings action.

Vendors: D-Link.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2015-2051 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-2051 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 10 February 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-2051?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 10 February 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-2051?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2015-2051 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-2051?
Check whether you run D-Link DIR-645 Router. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2015-02-24: disclosed: Initial NIST analysis and CVSS assignment
  • 2022-02-10: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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