CVE-2008-1247 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 10 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can perform arbitrary administrative actions on Linksys WRT54g routers without credentials due to missing authorization checks in web interface scripts.

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-2008-1247?

CVE-2008-1247 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The web interface on the Linksys WRT54g router with firmware 1.00.9 does not require credentials when invoking scripts, which allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary administrative actions via a direct request to (1) Advanced.tri, (2) AdvRoute.tri, (3) Basic.tri, (4) ctlog.tri, (5) ddns.tri, (6) dmz.tri, (7) factdefa.tri, (8) filter.tri, (9) fw.tri, (10) manage.tri, (11) ping.tri, (12) PortRange.tri, (13) ptrigger.tri, (14) qos.tri, (15) rstatus.tri, (16) tracert.tri, (17) vpn.tri, (18) WanMac.tri, (19) WBasic.tri, or (20) WFilter.tri. NOTE: the Security.tri vector is already covered by CVE-2006-5202.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1247?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linksys Wrt54g.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1247?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1247 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-2008-1247 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1247 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr5g-2w3g-gpwm.