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CVE-2018-15515

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2019-01-31

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Description

The CaptivelPortal service on D-Link Central WiFiManager CWM-100 1.03 r0098 devices will load a Trojan horse "quserex.dll" from the CaptivelPortal.exe subdirectory under the D-Link directory, which allows unprivileged local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Timeline

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  1. 2019-01-3119:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Dlink central wifimanager
BranchAffectedFixed in

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Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-01-31
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-w76v-f6xm-5cr7

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15515?

The CaptivelPortal service on D-Link Central WiFiManager CWM-100 1.03 r0098 devices will load a Trojan horse "quserex.dll" from the CaptivelPortal.exe subdirectory under the D-Link directory, which allows unprivileged local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Is CVE-2018-15515 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-15515 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-15515?

CVE-2018-15515 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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