CVE-2021-44148 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting GL.iNet GL-AR150 devices running firmware versions 2.x prior to 3.x, specifically when configured as repeaters. An attacker can exploit this by creating a malicious Wi-Fi SSID containing an XSS payload, which then executes in the victim's browser when they scan for networks. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) requires user interaction and network access, potentially leading to information disclosure or limited integrity impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0, < 3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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