How severe is CVE-2017-7406?

CVE-2017-7406 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-2017-7406 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7406?

CVE-2017-7406 affects Dlink Dir-615. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7406?

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-2017-7406 published?

CVE-2017-7406 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7406

CVE-2017-7406 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-615 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Dlink Dir-615
Published: 2017-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The D-Link DIR-615 device before v20.12PTb04 doesn't use SSL for any of the authenticated pages. Also, it doesn't allow the user to generate his own SSL Certificate. An attacker can simply monitor network traffic to steal a user's credentials and/or credentials of users being added while sniffing the traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7406?: The D-Link DIR-615 device before v20.12PTb04 doesn't use SSL for any of the authenticated pages. Also, it doesn't allow the user to generate his own SSL Certificate. An attacker can simply monitor network traffic to steal a user's credentials and/or credentials of users being added while sniffing the traffic.
How severe is CVE-2017-7406?: CVE-2017-7406 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-2017-7406 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7406?: CVE-2017-7406 affects Dlink Dir-615. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7406?: 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-2017-7406 published?: CVE-2017-7406 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-615:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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