CVE-2026-11497: Least Privilege Violation in D-Link DCS-5615
CVE-2026-11497 is a medium severity vulnerability in the D-Link DCS-5615 device running version 1.01.00. It involves a least privilege violation related to the Boa Webserver configuration file /etc/conf.d/boa/boa.conf. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Public exploit details have been disclosed. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the D-Link DCS-5615 device version 1.01.00 and arises from a least privilege violation in an unspecified functionality of the Boa Webserver configuration file /etc/conf.d/boa/boa.conf. The issue allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform actions that violate the principle of least privilege. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited impact on integrity. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, but no vendor remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions that violate least privilege constraints on the affected device. This may lead to unauthorized access or control over certain device functions, potentially compromising device security or operation. The impact is limited to integrity violation without confidentiality or availability impact as per the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider limiting network exposure of the affected device to trusted networks only.
CVE-2026-11497: Least Privilege Violation in D-Link DCS-5615
Description
CVE-2026-11497 is a medium severity vulnerability in the D-Link DCS-5615 device running version 1.01.00. It involves a least privilege violation related to the Boa Webserver configuration file /etc/conf.d/boa/boa.conf. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Public exploit details have been disclosed. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the D-Link DCS-5615 device version 1.01.00 and arises from a least privilege violation in an unspecified functionality of the Boa Webserver configuration file /etc/conf.d/boa/boa.conf. The issue allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform actions that violate the principle of least privilege. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited impact on integrity. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, but no vendor remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions that violate least privilege constraints on the affected device. This may lead to unauthorized access or control over certain device functions, potentially compromising device security or operation. The impact is limited to integrity violation without confidentiality or availability impact as per the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider limiting network exposure of the affected device to trusted networks only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-07T13:18:25.746Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a267adde29bf47b50be9803
Added to database: 06/08/2026, 08:18:37 UTC
Last enriched: 06/16/2026, 08:35:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 59
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