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CVE-2007-6709

7.5 · HIGH

The Cisco Linksys WAG54GS Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 1.01.03 and earlier firmware has "admin" as its default password for the "admin" account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain…

Published Mar 13, 2008linksysCWE-264EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2007-6709 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linksys wag54gs. It was published on March 13, 2008 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

The Cisco Linksys WAG54GS Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 1.01.03 and earlier firmware has "admin" as its default password for the "admin" account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update wag54gs 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linksyswag54gs0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/43536Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/persistent-xss-and-csrf-on-wireless-g-adsl-gateway-with-speedbooster-wag54gs/Refwww.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41268Refosvdb.org/43536Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/persistent-xss-and-csrf-on-wireless-g-adsl-gateway-with-speedbooster-wag54gs/Refwww.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41268

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6709?

CVE-2007-6709 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linksys wag54gs. It was published on March 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-6709?

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-2007-6709?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update wag54gs 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-2007-6709?

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