A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Linksys router's web interface (tested on the E1500 model firmware versions 1.0.00, 1.0.04, and 1.0.05), specifically in the /apply.cgi endpoint. Authenticated attackers can exploit the next_page POST parameter to access arbitrary files outside the intended web root by injecting traversal sequences. This allows exposure of sensitive system files and configuration data.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/linksys-legacy-routers-path-traversal
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24475
https://web.archive.org/web/20150428184015/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-004
Published: 2025-08-01
Updated: 2025-08-04
Base Score: 4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00073