CVE-2015-4624: Hak5 WiFi Pineapple 2.0 through 2.3 uses predictable CSRF tokens.

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2015-4624 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wi-fi pineapple firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hak5 WiFi Pineapple 2.0 through 2.3 uses predictable CSRF tokens.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	37.0% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2017-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hak5

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-31 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hak5 wi-fi pineapple firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.1 · 2.2 · 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Hak5 WiFi Pineapple 2.4 - Preconfiguration Command Injection (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Hak5 WiFi Pineapple Preconfiguration Command Injection
Metasploit: Hak5 WiFi Pineapple Preconfiguration Command Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-4624?

wi-fi pineapple firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-4624 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4624 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-4624 affect?

CVE-2015-4624 affects wi-fi pineapple firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Hak5 WiFi Pineapple 2.0 through 2.3 uses predictable CSRF tokens.

How urgent is CVE-2015-4624?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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