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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2589 · published 17 August 2005

CVE-2005-2589: Linksys wrt54gs vulnerability

Linksys · Wrt54gs

Unknown vulnerability in Linksys WRT54GS wireless router with firmware 4.50.6, with WPA Personal/TKIP authentication enabled, allows remote clients to bypass authentication by connecting without using encryption.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.2% · top 32.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unknown vulnerability in Linksys WRT54GS wireless router with firmware 4.50.6, with WPA Personal/TKIP authentication enabled, allows remote clients to bypass authentication by connecting without using encryption.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/16457
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014721
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408161
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14566
http://secunia.com/advisories/16457
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014721
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408161
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14566

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2589), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.