CVE-2017-15909

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: October 26, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

D-Link DGS-1500 Ax devices before 2.51B021 have a hardcoded password, which allows remote attackers to obtain shell access.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-20/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-28/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-28P/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-52/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-20/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-28/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-28P/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-52/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.7%

74th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

Affected Vendors

dlink

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