CVE-2026-6947
D-Link｜DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter - Brute-Force Protection Bypass
Description
DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter developed by D-Link has a Brute-Force Protection Bypass vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated adjacent network attackers to bypass login attempt limits to perform brute-force attacks to gain control over the device.
INFO
Published Date :
April 24, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 24, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-6947
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | cded6c7f-6ce5-4948-8f87-aa7a3bbb6b0e | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | cded6c7f-6ce5-4948-8f87-aa7a3bbb6b0e | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update device firmware to the latest version.
- Implement strong password policies.
- Monitor for suspicious login attempts.
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-2026-6947.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10865-de323-2.html | |
| https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-10864-944b1-1.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-6947 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-6947
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter developed by D-Link has a Brute-Force Protection Bypass vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated adjacent network attackers to bypass login attempt limits to perform brute-force attacks to gain control over the device. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Reference https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10865-de323-2.html Added Reference https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-10864-944b1-1.html