Submit #605593: dlink DCS-7517B1 below or equal v2.02.01 predictable weak passwordinfo

Titledlink DCS-7517B1 below or equal v2.02.01 predictable weak password
DescriptionIn D-link DCS-7517B1 firmware, binary /bin/httpd contains weak password vulnerability. The root user, which has superuser privileges (UID=0, GID=0), uses a password generated via a predictable mechanism based on the devices's MAC address. Attackers can reproduce the password generation and gain unauthorized administrative access to the device.
Source⚠️ http://cdn2.v50to.cc/dlink/DCS-7517_B1_FW_v2.02.01/report_1.pdf
User
 CookedMelon (UID 52513)
Submission06/27/2025 18:57 (10 months ago)
Moderation06/30/2025 17:52 (3 days later)
StatusDuplicate
VulDB entry314443 [D-Link DCS-6517/DCS-7517 up to 2.02.0 Root Password Generation /bin/httpd generate_pass_from_mac entropy]
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