CVE-2008-1528
CVE-2008-1528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Prestige 660 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Zyxel Prestige 660
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660, P-661, and P-662 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), allow remote authenticated users to obtain authentication data by making direct HTTP requests and then reading the HTML source, as demonstrated by a request for (1) RemMagSNMP.html, which discloses SNMP communities; or (2) WLAN.html, which discloses WEP keys.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1528?
- ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660, P-661, and P-662 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), allow remote authenticated users to obtain authentication data by making direct HTTP requests and then reading the HTML source, as demonstrated by a request for (1) RemMagSNMP.html, which discloses SNMP communities; or (2) WLAN.html, which discloses WEP keys.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1528?
- CVE-2008-1528 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1528 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1528?
- CVE-2008-1528 primarily affects Zyxel Prestige 660. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1528?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1528 published?
- CVE-2008-1528 was published on 2008-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_ZyXEL_Gateways.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41511
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige_660:h-d1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige_660:h-d3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige_661:hw-d1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:agd.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:agl.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:ahq.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:ahq.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:ahz.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:atm.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
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