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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-9542 · published 11 June 2017

CVE-2017-9542: D-link dir-615 firmware improper authentication vulnerability

D Link · Dir 615 Firmware

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 5.1% · top 8.0% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-9542), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.