CVE-2026-5815: D-Link DIR-645 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects D-Link DIR-645Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DIR-645; no fix will be released.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
No fix will be released: D-Link DIR-645 is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| D-LinkDIR-645 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should consider discontinuing use of these vulnerable devices or isolating them from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Network-level protections such as firewall rules blocking access to the /cgi-bin/hedwig.cgi endpoint may help mitigate exploitation risk. Monitoring for unusual activity targeting these devices is advisable.
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.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/356263 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/356263/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/788298 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Pers1st0/CVE/blob/main/stack-based%20buffer%20overflow%20vulnerability%20exists%20in%20the%20hedwig.cgi%20of%20D-Link%20DIR-645.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Pers1st0/CVE/blob/main/stack-based%20buffer%20overflow%20vulnerability%20exists%20in%20the%20hedwig.cgi%20of%20D-Link%20DIR-645.md (opens in a new tab)
- dlink.com (opens in a new tab)