Is CVE-2008-1268 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-1268 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-1268?

CVE-2008-1268 has a CVSS score of 10 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2008-1268?

Patch guidance is available from linksys security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2008-1268.

CVE-2008-1268 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The FTP server on the Linksys WRT54G 7 router with 7.00.1 firmware does not verify authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to establish an FTP session by sending an arbitrary username and password.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LINKSYS
Published: 3/10/2008
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2008-1268

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