How severe is CVE-2008-6605?

CVE-2008-6605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6605 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6605?

CVE-2008-6605 primarily affects 2wire 1701hg. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6605?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-6605 published?

CVE-2008-6605 was published on 2009-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6605

CVE-2008-6605 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 2wire 1701hg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: 2wire 1701hg
Published: 2009-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the xslt script in the web-based management interface on the 2wire 1701HG, 1800HW, 2071HG, and 2700HG with firmware 3.17.5, 3.7.1, 4.25.19, or 5.29.51 allows remote attackers to hijack the intranet connectivity of arbitrary users for requests that cause a denial of service (network outage) via a page parameter with a % (percent) character followed by a non-alphanumeric character.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6605?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the xslt script in the web-based management interface on the 2wire 1701HG, 1800HW, 2071HG, and 2700HG with firmware 3.17.5, 3.7.1, 4.25.19, or 5.29.51 allows remote attackers to hijack the intranet connectivity of arbitrary users for requests that cause a denial of service (network outage) via a page parameter with a % (percent) character followed by a non-alphanumeric character.
How severe is CVE-2008-6605?: CVE-2008-6605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6605 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6605?: CVE-2008-6605 primarily affects 2wire 1701hg. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6605?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6605 published?: CVE-2008-6605 was published on 2009-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1701hg:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1701hg:3.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1701hg:4.25.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1701hg:5.29.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1800hw:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1800hw:3.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1800hw:4.25.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:1800hw:5.29.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2071hg:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2071hg:3.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2071hg:4.25.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2071hg:5.29.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2700hg:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2700hg:3.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2700hg:4.25.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:2wire:2700hg:5.29.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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