How severe is CVE-2015-2279?

CVE-2015-2279 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-2015-2279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2279?

CVE-2015-2279 primarily affects Airlive Bu-2015 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2279?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-2279 published?

CVE-2015-2279 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2279

CVE-2015-2279 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Airlive Bu-2015 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Airlive Bu-2015 Firmware
Published: 2017-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cgi_test.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18, BU-3026 with firmware 1.43, and MD-3025 with firmware 1.81 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters after an "&" (ampersand) in the write_mac write_pid, write_msn, write_tan, or write_hdv parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2279?: cgi_test.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18, BU-3026 with firmware 1.43, and MD-3025 with firmware 1.81 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters after an "&" (ampersand) in the write_mac write_pid, write_msn, write_tan, or write_hdv parameter.
How severe is CVE-2015-2279?: CVE-2015-2279 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-2015-2279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2279?: CVE-2015-2279 primarily affects Airlive Bu-2015 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2279?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-2279 published?: CVE-2015-2279 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:airlive:bu-2015_firmware:1.03.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:airlive:bu-3026_firmware:1.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:airlive:md-3025_firmware:1.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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