Privilege escalation in D-Link Dir-823g
CVE-2026-15270
A weakness has been identified in D-link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05_20181207. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/boa/boa.conf of the component Web Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to least privilege violation. The attack can be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- D-Link Dir-823g — versions 1.0.2B05_20181207
- Dlink Dir-823g
- Dlink Dir-823g Firmware — versions 1.0.2b05_20181207
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/377213 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/377213/cti (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15270 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/852314 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- app.notion.com/p/DIR823G-V1-0-2B05_20181207-37a1f5ba989080f2a043c60d2cfc7499 (Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.dlink.com/ (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-15270?
- CVE-2026-15270 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dir-823g, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-15270?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.