CVE-2026-112146: Hard-coded Credentials in D-Link E15
Description
A vulnerability was detected in D-Link E15, M32, R15 and R32. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /etc/emDaemon/passwd of the component MQTT Broker. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
D-Link
E15
D-Link
M32
D-Link
R15
D-Link
R32
cpe:2.3:h:d-link:e15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:h:d-link:m32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:h:d-link:r15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:h:d-link:r32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials within the MQTT Broker component of certain D-Link devices (E15, M32, R15, R32). The flaw is related to the processing of the /etc/emDaemon/passwd file, which results in embedded credentials that can be exploited remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. Exploit code is publicly available, but no vendor patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit the hard-coded credentials to potentially gain unauthorized access to the affected D-Link devices. This could lead to unauthorized control or information disclosure depending on the device's role and configuration. The presence of public exploit code increases the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting network access to affected devices and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T05:29:13.982Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad626e32cdf04f6565e6717
Added to database: 10/19/2026, 14:19:15 UTC
Last enriched: 10/19/2026, 14:34:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 19:06:46 UTC
Views: 7
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