9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-9542
D-Link DIR-615 Router Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N 300 Router allows authentication bypass via a modified POST request to login.cgi. This issue occurs because it fails to validate the password field. Successful exploitation of this issue allows an attacker to take control of the affected device.

INFO

Published Date :

June 11, 2017, 11:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 26, 2023, 6:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9542 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 D-link dir-615_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-9542.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98992 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/873458088321220609 Third Party Advisory
https://www.facebook.com/tigerBOY777/videos/1368513696568992/ Permissions Required

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9542 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:d-link:dir-615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 22, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.facebook.com/tigerBOY777/videos/1368513696568992/ No Types Assigned https://www.facebook.com/tigerBOY777/videos/1368513696568992/ Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98992 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98992 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/873458088321220609 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/873458088321220609 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dir-615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:d-link:dir-615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 14, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98992 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.33 }} -0.14%

score

0.66504

percentile

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