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Linksys WET11 Password Change Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA14871
Release Date: 2005-04-07
Last Update: 2005-04-14
Popularity: 10,518 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Unpatched

OS:Linksys WET11

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Description:
Kristian Hermansen has reported a vulnerability in Linksys WET11, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error where the device password can be changed without providing the old password. This can be exploited to set a blank password and gain access to the device.

Example:
http://[victim]/changepw.html?data=........................

NOTE: In version 1.5.4, successful exploitation requires that a user has logged in recently.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.5.4. Other versions may also be affected.

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