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CVE-2008-1252

10.0 · HIGH

b_banner.stm (aka the login page) on the Deutsche Telekom Speedport W500 DSL router allows remote attackers to obtain the logon password by reading the pwd field in the HTML source.

Published Mar 10, 2008deutsche_telekomCWE-200EPSS 2.47%

Overview

CVE-2008-1252 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting deutsche_telekom speedport_w500_dsl_router. It was published on March 10, 2008 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

b_banner.stm (aka the login page) on the Deutsche Telekom Speedport W500 DSL router allows remote attackers to obtain the logon password by reading the pwd field in the HTML source.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from deutsche_telekom. Update speedport_w500_dsl_router 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/29414Refwww.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28382Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41128Refsecunia.com/advisories/29414Refwww.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28382Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41128

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1252?

CVE-2008-1252 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting deutsche_telekom speedport_w500_dsl_router. It was published on March 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1252?

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-2008-1252?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from deutsche_telekom. Update speedport_w500_dsl_router 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-2008-1252?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1252 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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