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CVE-2006-2561

7.5 · HIGH

Edimax BR-6104K router allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and conduct unauthorized operations via a UPnP request with a modified InternalClient parameter (possibly within NewInte…

Published May 24, 2006edimaxEPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2006-2561 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting edimax br_6104k. It was published on May 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Edimax BR-6104K router allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and conduct unauthorized operations via a UPnP request with a modified InternalClient parameter (possibly within NewInternalClient), which is not validated, as demonstrated by using AddPortMapping to forward arbitrary traffic.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from edimax. Update br_6104k 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/20169Refwww.securityview.org/dutch-student-finds-a-bug-in-upnp.htmlRefwww.securityview.org/how-does-the-upnp-flaw-works.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1911Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26709Refsecunia.com/advisories/20169Refwww.securityview.org/dutch-student-finds-a-bug-in-upnp.htmlRefwww.securityview.org/how-does-the-upnp-flaw-works.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1911Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26709

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2561?

CVE-2006-2561 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting edimax br_6104k. It was published on May 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-2561?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-2561?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from edimax. Update br_6104k 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-2006-2561?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2561 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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