CVE-2018-15874

Name: CVE-2018-15874
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-25T19:29:00.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15874 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on D-Link DIR-615 routers 20.07 allows an attacker to inject JavaScript into the "Status -> Active Client Table" page via the hostname field in a DHCP request.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on D-Link DIR-615 routers 20.07 allows an attacker to inject JavaScript into the "Status -> Active Client Table" page via the hostname field in a DHCP request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-615 Firmware	20.07

References

https://github.com/reevesrs24/cve/blob/master/D-Link_DIR-615/xss_DHCP/dlink_dir615_xss_dhcp.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/reevesrs24/cve/blob/master/D-Link_DIR-615/xss_DHCP/dlink_dir615_xss_dhcp.mdThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15874?

How severe is CVE-2018-15874?

CVE-2018-15874 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15874?

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Source: NVD / NIST