CVE-2006-4523

2Wire HomePortal and OfficePortal - Denial of Service via CRLF Sequence in GET Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4523. PoCs published by preth00nker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a DoS vulnerability in 2Wire gateways by sending a malformed HTTP request with a crafted query string, causing the modem to reset. The exploit constructs a malicious GET request and sends it to the target device.

Description

The web-based management interface in 2Wire, Inc. HomePortal and OfficePortal Series modems and routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a CRLF sequence in a GET request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by preth00nker · c++doshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2246

This PoC exploits a DoS vulnerability in 2Wire gateways by sending a malformed HTTP request with a crafted query string, causing the modem to reset. The exploit constructs a malicious GET request and sends it to the target device.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: 2Wire OfficePortal and HomePortal series (various models)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device · Target device must be a vulnerable 2Wire gateway
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28578
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21583
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443906/100/100/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2246
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1489
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19634

Scores

EPSS 0.1106
EPSS Percentile 93.6%

Details

Status published
Products (9)
2wire_inc/homeportal
2wire_inc/homeportal 100s
2wire_inc/homeportal 100w
2wire_inc/homeportal 1000
2wire_inc/homeportal 1000s
2wire_inc/homeportal 1000sw
2wire_inc/homeportal 1000w
2wire_inc/homeportal 1500w
2wire_inc/officeportal
Published Sep 01, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026