CVE-2006-1002

N/A Unknown
Published: March 06, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

NETGEAR WGT624 Wireless DSL router has a default account of super_username "Gearguy" and super_passwd "Geardog", which allows remote attackers to modify the configuration. NOTE: followup posts have suggested that this might not occur with all WGT624 routers.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426187/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426313/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431026/30/5580/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485396/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16835
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24926
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426187/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426313/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431026/30/5580/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485396/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16835
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24926
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

netgear

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