CVE-2001-1220: D-Link DWL-1000AP Firmware 3.2.28 #483 Wireless LAN Access Point stores the administrative password in plainte

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2001-1220 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting dwl-1000ap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DWL-1000AP Firmware 3.2.28 #483 Wireless LAN Access Point stores the administrative password in plaintext in the default Management Information Base (MIB), which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: d-link

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-21 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dwl-1000ap MITIGATE

Affected: 3.2.28_483

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.28_483

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1220?

dwl-1000ap: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1220 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1220 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1220 affect?

CVE-2001-1220 affects dwl-1000ap. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). D-Link DWL-1000AP Firmware 3.2.28 #483 Wireless LAN Access Point stores the administrative password in plaintext in the default Management Information Base (MIB), which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1220?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

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