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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2015-2051-d-link-dir-645-router-remote-code-execution-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-02-10. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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