CVE-2026-5815
CVE-2026-5815 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- CVSS v4: 7.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-20809
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DIR-645 1.01/1.02/1.03. Impacted is the function hedwigcgi_main of the file /cgi-bin/hedwig.cgi. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5815?
- A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DIR-645 1.01/1.02/1.03. Impacted is the function hedwigcgi_main of the file /cgi-bin/hedwig.cgi. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
- How severe is CVE-2026-5815?
- CVE-2026-5815 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-5815 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-5815?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-5815 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-5815 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-20809.
- When was CVE-2026-5815 published?
- CVE-2026-5815 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Pers1st0/CVE/blob/main/stack-based%20buffer%20overflow%20vulnerability%20exists%20in%20the%20hedwig.cgi%20of%20D-Link%20DIR-645.md
- https://github.com/Pers1st0/CVE/blob/main/stack-based%20buffer%20overflow%20vulnerability%20exists%20in%20the%20hedwig.cgi%20of%20D-Link%20DIR-645.md#poc
- https://vuldb.com/submit/788298
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/356263
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/356263/cti
- https://www.dlink.com/
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