CVE-2017-9542 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N 300 Routers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the device by sending a specially crafted POST request to login.cgi. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw is easily exploitable over the network without user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dir-615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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