CVE-2004-1540 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in ZyXEL Prestige 623, 650, and 652 HW Routers, and potentially other versions, when HTTP Remote Administration is enabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access the rpFWUpload.html page without a password, enabling them to reset the router's configuration. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial impact on integrity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, suggesting awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
645r_a1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige:645r_a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
650hCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige:650h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
650hwCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige:650hw:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
650hw_31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige:650hw_31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
650rCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige:650r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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