Linksys Router Default Password (deprecated)

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1568

Synopsis

The remote Linksys router has its default password (admin) set.

Description

The remote Linksys router has its default password (admin) set. An attacker may use it to reconfigure this device.

Solution

Log into the remote host and set a strong password for the administrator.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 1568

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 11522

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C