CVE-2008-1263 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Authenticated remote attackers can retrieve cleartext passwords and keys from the router's configuration file via HTTP requests.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-1263?

CVE-2008-1263 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Linksys WRT54G router stores passwords and keys in cleartext in the Config.bin file, which might allow remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via an HTTP request for the top-level Config.bin URI.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1263?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linksys Wrt54g.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1263?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1263 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-1263 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1263 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j59v-5r8g-r37v.

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