CVE-2006-5202 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify arbitrary router configurations without credentials by sending direct requests to the Security.tri endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5202?
CVE-2006-5202 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Linksys WRT54g firmware 1.00.9 does not require credentials when making configuration changes, which allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary configurations via a direct request to Security.tri, as demonstrated using the SecurityMode and layout parameters, a different issue than CVE-2006-2559.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linksys Wrt54g.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2006-5202 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5202 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7w6-7xg8-ph53.