CVE-2008-6824

A-LINK WL54AP2 and WL54AP3 - Unauthenticated Admin Access via Blank Default Password

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6824. PoCs published by Henri Lindberg.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a CSRF and XSS vulnerability in A-Link WL54AP3 and WL54AP2 devices. The PoC includes HTML forms to change DNS settings, enable WAN access, and modify admin credentials without authentication.

Description

The management interface on the A-LINK WL54AP3 and WL54AP2 access points has a blank default password for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Henri Lindberg · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6899

This exploit demonstrates a CSRF and XSS vulnerability in A-Link WL54AP3 and WL54AP2 devices. The PoC includes HTML forms to change DNS settings, enable WAN access, and modify admin credentials without authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: A-Link WL54AP3 and WL54AP2 (any firmware)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious page · Default management interface IP (192.168.1.254) must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497997/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6899
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51199

Scores

EPSS 0.0357
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-310
Status published
Products (2)
a-link/wl54ap2
a-link/wl54ap3
Published Jun 04, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026