CVE-2005-1059

Linksys WET11 1.5.4 - Unauthenticated Password Change via changepw.html Data Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1059. PoCs published by Kristian Hermansen.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Linksys WET11 devices, allowing an attacker to change the administration password without proper credential validation. The provided URL demonstrates the attack vector via a crafted request to the changepw.html endpoint.

Description

Linksys WET11 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to change the password without providing the original password via the data parameter to changepw.html.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Kristian Hermansen · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25359

The exploit describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Linksys WET11 devices, allowing an attacker to change the administration password without proper credential validation. The provided URL demonstrates the attack vector via a crafted request to the changepw.html endpoint.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linksys WET11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13051
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14871
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20008
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-04/0148.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0319
EPSS Percentile 86.4%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
linksys/wet11
linksys/wet11 1.4.3
linksys/wet11 1.5.4
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026