How severe is CVE-2001-1117?

CVE-2001-1117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-1117 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1117?

CVE-2001-1117 primarily affects Linksys Befsr41. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1117?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-1117 published?

CVE-2001-1117 was published on 2001-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1117

CVE-2001-1117 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys Befsr41 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Linksys Befsr41
Published: 2001-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

LinkSys EtherFast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL routers running firmware before 1.39.3 Beta allows a remote attacker to view administration and user passwords by connecting to the router and viewing the HTML source for (1) index.htm and (2) Password.htm.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1117?: LinkSys EtherFast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL routers running firmware before 1.39.3 Beta allows a remote attacker to view administration and user passwords by connecting to the router and viewing the HTML source for (1) index.htm and (2) Password.htm.
How severe is CVE-2001-1117?: CVE-2001-1117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-1117 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1117?: CVE-2001-1117 primarily affects Linksys Befsr41. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1117?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-1117 published?: CVE-2001-1117 was published on 2001-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr41:1.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr41:1.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr41:1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr41:1.38.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*