CVE-2015-2051

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 97%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
97%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 23, 2015

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2051
generic🟡 PoC Available

D-Link Devices - HNAP SOAPAction-Header Command Execution (Metasploit) - Hardware remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37171/
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74870
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72623
generic

D-Link Technical Support

http://securityadvisories.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10051
generic

D-Link Technical Support

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10282

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 52× in last 7d / 230× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-37171✓ verified
    First seen Jun 1, 2015

    D-Link Devices - HNAP SOAPAction-Header Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/dlink_hnap_header_exec_noauth✓ verified
    First seen Feb 13, 2015

    D-Link Devices HNAP SOAPAction-Header Command Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2015-2051?
CVE-2015-2051 is a critical vulnerability published on February 23, 2015. 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.
When was CVE-2015-2051 disclosed?
CVE-2015-2051 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 23, 2015, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-2051 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-2051 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 10, 2022, affecting D-Link DIR-645 Router. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2051?
CVE-2015-2051 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2015-2051?
CVE-2015-2051 affects D-Link DIR-645 Router. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-2051?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-2051, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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