CVE-2005-1059 describes a vulnerability in the Linksys WET11 1.5.4, allowing remote attackers to change the device's password without prior authentication. This is achieved by manipulating the 'data' parameter within the changepw.html page. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a potential impact limited to partial integrity compromise. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wet11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wet11:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wet11:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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