CVE-2005-2916

N/A Unknown
Published: September 14, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, 4.00.7, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, does not verify user authentication until after an HTTP POST request has been processed, which allows remote attackers to (1) modify configuration using restore.cgi or (2) upload new firmware using upgrade.cgi.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=306&type=vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=307&type=vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=306&type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=307&type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
65th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linksys