CVE-2017-5633: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router with firmware

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HIGH 8.0MITIGATE

CVE-2017-5633 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting di-524 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router with firmware 9.01 allow remote attackers to (1) change the admin password, (2) reboot the device, or (3) possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted requests to CGI programs.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2017-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: d-link

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-06 06:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link di-524 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 9.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.01

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: D-Link DI-524 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

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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-2017-5633?

di-524 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-5633 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5633 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-2017-5633 affect?

CVE-2017-5633 affects di-524 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router with firmware 9.01 allow remote attackers to (1) change the admin password, (2) reboot the device, or (3) possibly have unspecified other impact

How urgent is CVE-2017-5633?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

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