CVE-2006-5288

CVE-2006-5288 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco 2700 Wireless Location Appliance 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

Description

Cisco 2700 Series Wireless Location Appliances before 2.1.34.0 have a default administrator username "root" and password "password," which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges, aka Bug ID CSCsb92893.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5288?
Cisco 2700 Series Wireless Location Appliances before 2.1.34.0 have a default administrator username "root" and password "password," which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges, aka Bug ID CSCsb92893.
How severe is CVE-2006-5288?
CVE-2006-5288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-5288 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5288?
CVE-2006-5288 affects Cisco 2700 Wireless Location Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5288?
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-2006-5288 published?
CVE-2006-5288 was published on 2006-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)