# CVE-2015-2051: D-Link DIR-645 Router Remote Code Execution

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on D-Link DIR-645 routers via the HNAP interface, requiring firmware updates to mitigate.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 10 Feb 2022 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Feb 2015
- **Updated:** 22 Oct 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x629-5xff-w7qg

## What is CVE-2015-2051?

CVE-2015-2051 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2051?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dlink Dir-645 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-2051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Aug 2022.

## Is CVE-2015-2051 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-2051 in the wild since at least 10 Feb 2022.

Public exploit code:

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

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2015-2052](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2052/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-36089](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36089/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-46475](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46475/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-32092](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32092/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-43722](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-43722/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-2051 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-2051 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-2051 in the wild since at least 10 Feb 2022.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2051/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2051/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-2051
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2051
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-2051

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