CVE-2006-5711: ECI Telecom B-FOCuS Wireless 802.11b/g ADSL2+ Router allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a cer

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5711 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting b-focus wireless 802.11bg adsl2\+ router. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ECI Telecom B-FOCuS Wireless 802.11b/g ADSL2+ Router allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a certain HTTP request, as demonstrated by a request for a router configuration file, related to the /html/defs/ URI.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eci telecom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-04 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eci telecom b-focus wireless 802.11bg adsl2\+ router MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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: ECI Telecom B-Focus ADSL2+ Combo332+ Wireless Router - Information 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-2006-5711?

b-focus wireless 802.11bg adsl2\+ router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5711 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5711 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-2006-5711 affect?

CVE-2006-5711 affects b-focus wireless 802.11bg adsl2\+ router. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ECI Telecom B-FOCuS Wireless 802.11b/g ADSL2+ Router allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a certain HTTP request, as demonstrated by a request for a router configuration file, related to the /html/defs/ URI.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5711?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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