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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2914 · published 14 September 2005

CVE-2005-2914: Linksys wrt54g vulnerability

Linksys · Wrt54g

ezconfig.asp in Linksys WRT54G router 3.01.03, 3.03.6, non-default configurations of 2.04.4, and possibly other versions, does not use an authentication initialization function, which allows remote attackers to obtain encrypted configuration information and, if the key is known, modify the configuration.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.4% · top 28.4%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

ezconfig.asp in Linksys WRT54G router 3.01.03, 3.03.6, non-default configurations of 2.04.4, and possibly other versions, does not use an authentication initialization function, which allows remote attackers to obtain encrypted configuration information and, if the key is known, modify the configuration.

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

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http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=304&type=vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2914), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.