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CVE-2015-5536

9.0 · HIGH

Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with firmware before 1.04.10 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) sub_dir parameter in a formUSBStorage request; pi…

Published Aug 13, 2015belkinCWE-264EPSS 4.76%

Overview

CVE-2015-5536 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting belkin n300_dual-band_wi-fi_range_extender_firmware. It was published on August 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with firmware before 1.04.10 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) sub_dir parameter in a formUSBStorage request; pinCode parameter in a (2) formWpsStart or (3) formiNICWpsStart request; (4) wps_enrolee_pin parameter in a formWlanSetupWPS request; or unspecified parameters in a (5) formWlanMP, (6) formBSSetSitesurvey, (7) formHwSet, or (8) formConnectionSetting request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from belkin. Update n300_dual-band_wi-fi_range_extender_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=4975Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75978Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033295Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-343/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-344/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-346/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-347/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-348/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-349/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-350/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5536?

CVE-2015-5536 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting belkin n300_dual-band_wi-fi_range_extender_firmware. It was published on August 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-5536?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5536?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from belkin. Update n300_dual-band_wi-fi_range_extender_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5536?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5536 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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