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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5382 · published 12 October 2007

CVE-2007-5382: Cisco wireless lan solution engine permissions and access controls vulnerability

Cisco · Wireless Lan Solution Engine

The conversion utility for converting CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 4.1.91.0 and earlier to Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) creates administrator accounts with default usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.5% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The conversion utility for converting CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 4.1.91.0 and earlier to Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) creates administrator accounts with default usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/37936
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808d72db.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26000
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018797
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3456
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37053
http://osvdb.org/37936
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808d72db.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26000
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018797
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3456
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37053

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5382), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.