CVE-2015-5989

critical

Published 2015-12-31 · Modified 2026-05-06

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2

10.0

VIR risk

9.8

Description

Belkin F9K1102 2 devices with firmware 2.10.17 rely on client-side JavaScript code for authorization, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges via certain changes to LockStatus and Login_Success values.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

97%

Patch ETA

—

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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References

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/201168
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/201168

CWEs

CWE-264

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.