CVE-2013-20008
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CVE-2013-20008 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Linksys WAG200G through 1.01.06 contains a weak password change mechanism that allows attackers to change the administrator password without supplying the current password. Attackers with access to an authenticated administrator browser session can set a new password to lock out the legitimate administrator and take persistent device control.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Linksys WAG200G through 1.01.06 contains a weak password change mechanism that allows attackers to change the administrator password without supplying the current password. Attackers with access to an authenticated administrator browser session can set a new password to lock out the legitimate administrator and take persistent device control.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linksys | WAG200G | <= 1.01.06 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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