Is CVE-2015-7246 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-7246 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-7246?

CVE-2015-7246 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2015-7246?

Patch guidance is available from d-link security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2015-7246.

Fix CVE-2015-7246 - CRITICAL d-link dvg-n5402sp firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2015-7246?

3 products: d-link dvg-n5402sp firmware, d-link dvg-n5402sp firmware, d-link dvg-n5402sp firmware.

Description

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 Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-798 · Hard-coded Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: D-LINK
Published: 4/24/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

d-link : dvg-n5402sp_firmwared-link : dvg-n5402sp_firmwared-link : dvg-n5402sp_firmware

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD