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CVE-2004-0391

10.0 · HIGH

Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 2.0 through 2.5 and Hosting Solution Engine (HSE) 1.7 through 1.7.3 have a hardcoded username and password, which allows remote attackers to add new users,…

Published Jun 1, 2004ciscoEPSS 4.58%

Overview

CVE-2004-0391 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wireless_lan_solution_engine. It was published on June 1, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 2.0 through 2.5 and Hosting Solution Engine (HSE) 1.7 through 1.7.3 have a hardcoded username and password, which allows remote attackers to add new users, modify existing users, and change configuration.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wireless_lan_solution_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-111.shtmlRefwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040407-username.shtmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659228Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10076Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15773Refwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-111.shtmlRefwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040407-username.shtmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659228Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10076Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15773

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0391?

CVE-2004-0391 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wireless_lan_solution_engine. It was published on June 1, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0391?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0391?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wireless_lan_solution_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0391?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0391 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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