How severe is CVE-2008-1268?

CVE-2008-1268 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1268?

CVE-2008-1268 affects Linksys Wrt54g. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1268?

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-2008-1268 published?

CVE-2008-1268 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1268

CVE-2008-1268 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linksys Wrt54g 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Linksys Wrt54g
Published: 2008-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The FTP server on the Linksys WRT54G 7 router with 7.00.1 firmware does not verify authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to establish an FTP session by sending an arbitrary username and password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1268?: The FTP server on the Linksys WRT54G 7 router with 7.00.1 firmware does not verify authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to establish an FTP session by sending an arbitrary username and password.
How severe is CVE-2008-1268?: CVE-2008-1268 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1268?: CVE-2008-1268 affects Linksys Wrt54g. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1268?: 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-2008-1268 published?: CVE-2008-1268 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54g:7:*:7.00.1:*:*:*:*:*

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