CVE-2015-7246

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 14%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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

D-Link DVG-N5402SP with firmware W1000CN-00, W1000CN-03, or W2000EN-00 has a default password of root for the root account and tw for the tw account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
96.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 24, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

D-Link DVG­N5402SP - Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hardware webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39409/
generic

Full Disclosure: DLink DVG­N5402SP Multiple Vulnerabilities

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/24
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135590/D-Link-DVG-N5402SP-Path-Traversal-Information-Disclosure.html

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 37× 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

(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-39409
    First seen Feb 4, 2016

    D-Link DVG­N5402SP - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-7246?
CVE-2015-7246 is a critical vulnerability published on April 24, 2017. D-Link DVG-N5402SP with firmware W1000CN-00, W1000CN-03, or W2000EN-00 has a default password of root for the root account and tw for the tw account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access.
When was CVE-2015-7246 disclosed?
CVE-2015-7246 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 24, 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-2015-7246 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-7246 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7246?
CVE-2015-7246 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2015-7246?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-7246, 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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