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Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router Default Credentials

critical Nessus Plugin ID 101812

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Synopsis

The remote device can be accessed with default credentials

Description

Nessus has detected that the remote Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router device has default credentials set for its web administration interface ('admin'/'admin'). An attacker can exploit this to gain administrative access to the affected device.

Solution

Configure a strong password for the web administration interface.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 101812

File Name: linksys_smart_wifi_default_login.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/19/2017

Updated: 7/19/2017

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: x-cpe:/a:linksys:linksyssmartwifi

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Linksys Smart Wi-Fi WWW