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CVE-2015-2051

The D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev.

Affects D-Link DIR-645 Rev. Ax routers running firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. The checked facts list no fixed version, so no fix is confirmed.

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Actively exploited
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

The D-Link DIR-645 wired/wireless router firmware (earlier versions) contains a flaw in its HNAP interface that lets remote attackers run arbitrary commands on the device. Successful exploitation would give an attacker control over the affected router.

Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.

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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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 5

securityadvisories.dlink.com

Exploit-DB

securityfocus.com

supportannouncement.us.dlink.com

FAQ

Questions about CVE-2015-2051

What does this mean?

A remote attacker can make the router execute arbitrary commands by sending a GetDeviceSettings action to its HNAP interface.Source: supportannouncement.us.dlink.com

Am I affected, and how do I check?

The bug is listed for the D-Link DIR-645 Rev. Ax running firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. To check a router, look at the firmware version shown in its admin interface.Source: supportannouncement.us.dlink.com

What should I do about it?

The checked facts name no fixed firmware version, so no upgrade target can be given. Check the vendor's support channels for a newer firmware release.Source: supportannouncement.us.dlink.com

Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-10, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data

What if there's no patch?

The checked facts list no workaround. The affected path is the HNAP interface, so limiting access to that interface is the only lever the facts point to.Source: supportannouncement.us.dlink.com