CVE-2015-5999

Name: CVE-2015-5999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-18T16:59:02.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5999 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the D-Link DIR-816L Wireless Router with firmware before 2.06.B09_BETA allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change the admin password, (2) change the network policy, or (3) possibly have other unspecified impact via crafted requests to hedwig.cgi and pigwidgeon.cgi.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the D-Link DIR-816L Wireless Router with firmware before 2.06.B09_BETA allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change the admin password, (2) change the network policy, or (3) possibly have other unspecified impact via crafted requests to hedwig.cgi and pigwidgeon.cgi.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-816l Firmware	<= 2.05.b02

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5999?

How severe is CVE-2015-5999?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5999 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5999?

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Source: NVD / NIST