How severe is CVE-2015-1187?

CVE-2015-1187 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-1187 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-1187 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1187?

CVE-2015-1187 primarily affects Dlink Dir-626l Firmware. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1187?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2015-1187 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2015-1187 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-1329. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).

When was CVE-2015-1187 published?

CVE-2015-1187 was published on 2017-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1187

CVE-2015-1187 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-626l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 83% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2015-1329
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-25)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Dlink Dir-626l Firmware
Published: 2017-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1187?: The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.
How severe is CVE-2015-1187?: CVE-2015-1187 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-1187 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2015-1187 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1187?: CVE-2015-1187 primarily affects Dlink Dir-626l Firmware. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1187?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2015-1187 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2015-1187 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-1329. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).
When was CVE-2015-1187 published?: CVE-2015-1187 was published on 2017-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-626l_firmware:1.04:b04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-636l_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-808l_firmware:1.03:b05:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-810l_firmware:1.01:b04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-810l_firmware:2.02:b01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-820l_firmware:1.02:b10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-820l_firmware:1.05:b03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-820l_firmware:2.01:b02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-826l_firmware:1.00:b23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-830l_firmware:1.00:b07:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-836l_firmware:1.01:b03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-731br_firmware:2.01:b01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-651_firmware:1.10na:b02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-651br_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-652br_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-711br_firmware:1.00:b31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-810dr_firmware:1.00:b19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-813dru_firmware:1.00:b23:*:*:*:*:*:*

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