CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-6947

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter developed by D-Link has a vulnerability that allows bypassing brute-force protection. This enables unauthenticated adjacent network attackers to perform brute-force attacks to gain control over the device.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of device takeover by attackers, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the local network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the device firmware and implement additional security measures to mitigate the risk of brute-force attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter developed by D-Link has a Brute-Force Protection Bypass vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated adjacent network attackers to bypass login attempt limits to perform brute-force attacks to gain control over the device.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS