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CVE-2026-11497: Least Privilege Violation in D-Link DCS-5615

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-11497cvecve-2026-11497
Published: 06/08/2026 (06/08/2026, 06:30:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: D-Link
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=1.01.00

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/16/2026, 08:35:03 UTC

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.

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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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