CVE-2006-1002 describes a critical vulnerability in some NETGEAR WGT624 Wireless DSL routers, where a hardcoded default administrative account ("Gearguy" / "Geardog") allows remote attackers to fully control the device configuration. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is documented, and community discussion is minimal, the presence of such a default credential poses a significant risk if unaddressed. This vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and is currently inactive on the Hot List.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wgt624:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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