CVE-2008-0228

ui.severity_network

9.3

0.05.010.0

Year

2008

Published

Jan 10, 2008

Known Affected Devices

CVSS Score

9.3

What is CVE-2008-0228?

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in apply.cgi in the Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router with firmware 4.30.9 allows remote attackers to perform actions as administrators.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality Impact

Integrity Impact

Availability Impact

Known Affected Devices

Linksys WRT54GL

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2008-0228?

CVE-2008-0228 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10, rated as Network. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2008-0228?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2008-0228 scores 9.3/10 (Network). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2008-0228?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2008-0228 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2008-0228?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.