# CVE-2008-1247: The web interface on the Linksys WRT54g router with firmware 1.00.9 does not require credentials when invoking scripts, which allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29344
- http://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/own.txt
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28381
- https://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5926
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41118
- https://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/own2.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5313

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