D-Link E15/M32/R15/R32 MQTT Broker /etc/emDaemon/passwd hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in D-Link E15, M32, R15 and R32. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /etc/emDaemon/passwd of the component MQTT Broker. This manipulation causes hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-112146. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link E15, M32, R15 and R32 (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file /etc/emDaemon/passwd of the component MQTT Broker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-112146. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1110.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

10/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-112146 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112146
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422251
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2026 07:34
Changes: 10/19/2026 07:34 (54)
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Submitter: XueDugu
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #1013245: D-Link Eagle PRO AI AX1500 Router (R15) / AX1500 Mesh Extender (E15) / AX3200 Router (R32) / AX3200 Mesh System (M32) R15 1.22, E15 1.20, R32 1.10, M32 1.11 Hard-coded Credentials (by XueDugu)

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