CVE-2015-2279

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 18%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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

cgi_test.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18, BU-3026 with firmware 1.43, and MD-3025 with firmware 1.81 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters after an "&" (ampersand) in the write_mac write_pid, write_msn, write_tan, or write_hdv parameter.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
96.8%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 25, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 23, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75559
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535938/100/0/threaded
generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: [CORE-2015-0012] - AirLive Multiple Products OS Command Injection

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/29
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132585/AirLive-Remote-Command-Injection.html
generic🟡 PoC Available

AirLive (Multiple Products) - OS Command Injection - Hardware webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37532/

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

  • Exploit-DBEDB-37532✓ verified
    First seen Jul 8, 2015

    AirLive (Multiple Products) - OS Command Injection

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-2279?
CVE-2015-2279 is a critical vulnerability published on July 25, 2017. cgitest.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18, BU-3026 with firmware 1.43, and MD-3025 with firmware 1.81 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters after an "&" (ampersand) in the writemac writepid, writemsn, writetan, or writehdv parameter.
When was CVE-2015-2279 disclosed?
CVE-2015-2279 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 25, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-2279 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-2279 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2279?
CVE-2015-2279 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2015-2279?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-2279, 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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