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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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8DescriptionCVE.org
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.
AnalysisAI
Brute-force protection bypass in D-Link DWM-222W USB Wi-Fi Adapter allows remote unauthenticated attackers to perform unlimited authentication attempts against the device's login interface. The vulnerability eliminates rate limiting controls, enabling adversaries to systematically guess credentials until device takeover is achieved. CVSS 8.7 reflects the high integrity impact (VI:H) from potential device compromise, though no public exploit code has been identified and CISA has not flagged active exploitation.
Technical ContextAI
The D-Link DWM-222W is a USB-based Wi-Fi adapter providing wireless network connectivity. This vulnerability stems from CWE-307 (Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts), indicating the device fails to implement proper account lockout mechanisms, rate limiting, or CAPTCHA-style challenges after failed login attempts. The CVSS 4.0 vector shows network accessibility (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), suggesting the login interface is exposed over the network without requiring adjacent network positioning despite the description stating 'adjacent network attackers.' This discrepancy warrants verification-the CVSS vector indicates broader network exposure than the description implies. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:d-link:dwm-222w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* shows all versions are affected with no version specificity provided.
RemediationAI
Consult the official TWCERT advisory at https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10865-de323-2.html and D-Link support channels for firmware updates addressing CVE-2026-6947-no specific patched version number has been independently confirmed in available intelligence. Until patches are verified and deployed, implement these compensating controls: Disable remote management interfaces on the DWM-222W and restrict administrative access to local-only connections, eliminating network-based attack surface (trade-off: reduced remote manageability). Implement network-level access controls using firewall rules to block unauthorized access to device management ports from untrusted network segments. Deploy strong unique credentials exceeding 16 characters with high entropy to increase brute-force time requirements beyond practical attack windows (trade-off: increased credential management complexity). Monitor authentication logs for repeated failed login attempts as an indicator of exploitation attempts. For enterprise deployments, consider replacing affected hardware with alternative Wi-Fi solutions offering robust authentication controls and account lockout mechanisms.
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EUVD-2026-25395
GHSA-j7j4-xj8f-m78g