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CVE-2009-1560

7.8 · HIGH

The Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 stores passwords and wireless-network keys in cleartext in (1) pass_wd.htm and (2) Wsecurity.htm, which allows rem…

Published May 6, 2009ciscoCWE-310EPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2009-1560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wvc54gc. It was published on May 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 stores passwords and wireless-network keys in cleartext in (1) pass_wd.htm and (2) Wsecurity.htm, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wvc54gc 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.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-4/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50410Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-4/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50410

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1560?

CVE-2009-1560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wvc54gc. It was published on May 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1560?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2009-1560?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wvc54gc 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-2009-1560?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1560 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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