CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3291

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco IOS 12.3(8)JA and 12.3(8)JA1, as used on Cisco Wireless Access Point and Wireless Bridge, causes the device to reconfigure itself when the "Local User List Only (Individual Passwords)" setting is changed. This removes all security and password configurations, allowing remote attackers to access the system.

Risk Assessment

The organization may lose all security and password configurations on Cisco Wireless Access Point and Wireless Bridge devices, enabling unauthorized remote access and potential takeover of network infrastructure.

Recommendation

Upgrade Cisco IOS to a version that does not contain this vulnerability, or avoid changing the setting to "Local User List Only (Individual Passwords)" until a patch is applied. Additionally, restrict access to the device web interface to trusted networks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The web interface on Cisco IOS 12.3(8)JA and 12.3(8)JA1, as used on the Cisco Wireless Access Point and Wireless Bridge, reconfigures itself when it is changed to use the "Local User List Only (Individual Passwords)" setting, which removes all security and password configurations and allows remote attackers to access the system.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS