CVE-2006-5901

CVE-2006-5901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hawking Technology Wr254-ca Wireless Router 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

Description

Hawking Technology wireless router WR254-CA uses a hardcoded IP address among the set of DNS server IP addresses, which could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or hijack the router by attacking or spoofing the server at the hardcoded address. NOTE: it could be argued that this issue reflects an inherent limitation of DNS itself, so perhaps it should not be included in CVE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5901?
Hawking Technology wireless router WR254-CA uses a hardcoded IP address among the set of DNS server IP addresses, which could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or hijack the router by attacking or spoofing the server at the hardcoded address. NOTE: it could be argued that this issue reflects an inherent limitation of DNS itself, so perhaps it should not be included in CVE.
How severe is CVE-2006-5901?
CVE-2006-5901 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5901 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5901?
CVE-2006-5901 affects Hawking Technology Wr254-ca Wireless Router. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5901?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5901 published?
CVE-2006-5901 was published on 2006-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)