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.
EPSS: 0.004 (37.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.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.