CVE-2008-6823
CVE-2008-6823 is a medium-severity vulnerability in A-link Wl54ap2 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: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Affected product: A-link Wl54ap2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the management interface on the A-LINK WL54AP3 and WL54AP2 access points before firmware 1.4.2-eng1 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) modify the network configuration via certain parameters to goform/formWanTcpipSetup or (2) modify credentials via certain parameters to goform/formPasswordSetup.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6823?
- Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the management interface on the A-LINK WL54AP3 and WL54AP2 access points before firmware 1.4.2-eng1 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) modify the network configuration via certain parameters to goform/formWanTcpipSetup or (2) modify credentials via certain parameters to goform/formPasswordSetup.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6823?
- CVE-2008-6823 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6823 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6823?
- CVE-2008-6823 primarily affects A-link Wl54ap2. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6823?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6823 published?
- CVE-2008-6823 was published on 2009-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/49466
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32421
- http://www.a-link.com/WL54AP3.html
- http://www.louhinetworks.fi/advisory/alink_081028.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/49465
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497997/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32008
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46255
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46256
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6899
Affected products (24)
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap2:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:a-link:wl54ap3:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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