CVE-2008-1247 json
The web interface on the Linksys WRT54g router with firmware 1.00.9 does not require credentials when invoking scripts, which allows remote…
published 2008-03-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1255
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The web interface on the Linksys WRT54g router with firmware 1.00.9 does not require credentials when invoking scripts, which allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary administrative actions via a direct request to (1) Advanced.tri, (2) AdvRoute.tri, (3) Basic.tri, (4) ctlog.tri, (5) ddns.tri, (6) dmz.tri, (7) factdefa.tri, (8) filter.tri, (9) fw.tri, (10) manage.tri, (11) ping.tri, (12) PortRange.tri, (13) ptrigger.tri, (14) qos.tri, (15) rstatus.tri, (16) tracert.tri, (17) vpn.tri, (18) WanMac.tri, (19) WBasic.tri, or (20) WFilter.tri. NOTE: the Security.tri vector is already covered by CVE-2006-5202.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-5313)
Exploit prediction
5.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5313 Linksys WRT54G Firmware 1.00.9 - Security Bypass (1) remote, 2008-03-26
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5926 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- kinqpinz.info http://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/own.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5926
exploit
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5313
exploit
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kinqpinz.info
/lib/wrt54g/own.txt
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/29344
third-party-advisory
- gnucitizen.org /projects/router-hacking-challenge/
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28381
vdb-entry
- kinqpinz.info /lib/wrt54g/
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41118
vdb-entry
- kinqpinz.info /lib/wrt54g/own2.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1247
- NVD CVE-2008-1247
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