CVE-2026-15270Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated privilege escalation via Boa misconfiguration

Published Jul 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Privilege assignment flaws in the D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05_20181207 web interface allow remote authenticated users to escalate privileges. The public record locates the flaw in /etc/boa/boa.conf but does not disclose the incorrect operation that assigns excessive privileges. A low-privileged account and complex attack conditions are required; successful exploitation grants elevated access with device-wide impact.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege assignment flaws in the D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05_20181207 web interface allow remote authenticated users to escalate privileges. The public record locates the flaw in /etc/boa/boa.conf but does not disclose the incorrect operation that assigns excessive privileges. A low-privileged account and complex attack conditions are required; successful exploitation grants elevated access with device-wide impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-15270
Published
Jul 9, 2026
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DIR-823G
Classifications
CWE-266, CWE-272, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.2B05_20181207

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DIR-823Gversion=1.0.2B05_20181207

Published CVSS scores

7.1VulDBAV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CWE-272Least Privilege Violation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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