CVE-2026-6947 D-Link｜DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter - Brute-Force Protection Bypass
Attackers can bypass login attempt limits on D-Link DWM-222W adapters to perform brute-force attacks and gain device control.
- 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-2026-6947?
CVE-2026-6947 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link DWM-222W, published on 24 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter developed by D-Link has a Brute-Force Protection Bypass vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated adjacent network attackers to bypass login attempt limits to perform brute-force attacks to gain control over the device.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6947?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6947?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6947 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-6947 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6947 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7j4-xj8f-m78g.