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Is CVE-2015-2051 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 10 Feb 2022

Gociux · D-Link DIR-645 Router · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2015-2051, D-Link DIR-645 Router Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Feb 2022, 2544 days after it was published. It affects D-Link DIR-645 Router. If you run it, CISA's required action is: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 10 Feb 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due10 Aug 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a GetDeviceSettings action to the HNAP interface.

VendorD-Link (26 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductDIR-645 Router
VulnerabilityD-Link DIR-645 Router Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-77
Published23 Feb 2015
Added to KEV10 Feb 2022
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for DIR-645 Router in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited D-Link CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 23 Feb 2015.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for D-Link.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2015-2051 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-2051 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Feb 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2015-2051 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2051?

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Check D-Link's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected DIR-645 Router and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2022 · D-Link scorecard · act-now radar.

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