CVE-2006-2901: The web server for D-Link Wireless Access-Point (DWL-2100ap) firmware 2.10na and earlier allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2901?

dwl-2100ap: upgrade to newer than 2.10na. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2901 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2901 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-2901 affect?

CVE-2006-2901 affects dwl-2100ap. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The web server for D-Link Wireless Access-Point (DWL-2100ap) firmware 2.10na and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information via a request to an arbitrary .cfg file, which returns configuration information includi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2901?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2901 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dwl-2100ap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The web server for D-Link Wireless Access-Point (DWL-2100ap) firmware 2.10na and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information via a request to an arbitrary .cfg file, which returns configuration information including passwords.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.2% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-07
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

2006-06-07 21:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dwl-2100ap UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.10na

Fixed in: newer than 2.10na

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: D-Link DWL Series Access-Point 2.10na - Config Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2901?

dwl-2100ap: upgrade to newer than 2.10na. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2901 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2901 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-2006-2901 affect?

CVE-2006-2901 affects dwl-2100ap. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The web server for D-Link Wireless Access-Point (DWL-2100ap) firmware 2.10na and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information via a request to an arbitrary .cfg file, which returns configuration information includi

How urgent is CVE-2006-2901?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

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References

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