CVE-2015-2051
Confirmed PUBLISHEDThe D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Feb 23, 2015
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 10, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
- 97.1%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| dlink |
dir-645
|
0 to <= 1.04b12 |
Affected |
| dlink |
dir-645_firmware
|
1.03 to <= 1.04b12 |
Affected |
| n/a |
n/a
|
n/a |
Affected |
CVE References
- 37171 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37171/
- 72623 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72623
- 74870 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74870
- securityadvisories.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx securityadvisories.dlink.com · CVE Record http://securityadvisories.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SA...
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx supportannouncement.us.dlink.com · CVE Record https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.asp...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-02-10 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-01 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-02-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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17:00 UTC over 11 years ago17:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 11 years ago00:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2015-2051
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2015-2051",
"title": "The D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and ea...",
"affected_vendor": "D-Link",
"affected_product": "DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": 0.97101,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}