NETGEAR Router Default Password (password) for 'admin' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11737

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Synopsis

The remote service has a well-known default password.

Description

This NETGEAR Router/Access Point has the default password set for the web administration console ('admin'/'password'). This console provides read or write access to the router's configuration. An attacker can take advantage of this to reconfigure the router and possibly re-route traffic.

Solution

Configure a strong password for the web administration console.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11737

File Name: netgear_default_password.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/12/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/h:netgear:wg602

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Netgear WWW

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Detections

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