CVE-2004-0391
CVE-2004-0391 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Solution Engine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cisco Wireless Lan Solution Engine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 2.0 through 2.5 and Hosting Solution Engine (HSE) 1.7 through 1.7.3 have a hardcoded username and password, which allows remote attackers to add new users, modify existing users, and change configuration.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0391?
- Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 2.0 through 2.5 and Hosting Solution Engine (HSE) 1.7 through 1.7.3 have a hardcoded username and password, which allows remote attackers to add new users, modify existing users, and change configuration.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0391?
- CVE-2004-0391 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0391 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0391?
- CVE-2004-0391 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Lan Solution Engine. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0391?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2004-0391 published?
- CVE-2004-0391 was published on 2004-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-111.shtml
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040407-username.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659228
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10076
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15773
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_solution_engine:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_solution_engine:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_solution_engine:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_solution_engine:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_solution_engine:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_solution_engine:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:hosting_solution_engine:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:hosting_solution_engine:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:hosting_solution_engine:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:hosting_solution_engine:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:hosting_solution_engine:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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