CVE-2009-4821 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication to change admin passwords, disable Wi-Fi security, or modify DNS settings on D-Link DIR-615 routers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-4821?

CVE-2009-4821 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The D-Link DIR-615 with firmware 3.10NA does not require administrative authentication for apply.cgi, which allows remote attackers to (1) change the admin password via the admin_password parameter, (2) disable the security requirement for the Wi-Fi network via unspecified vectors, or (3) modify DNS settings via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4821?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-615.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4821?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2009-4821 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4821 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvfw-993v-9jc5.

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