CVE-2007-4388: 2wire 1701HG and 2071 Gateway routers, with 5.29.51 and possibly 3.17.5 software, have a blank password by def

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2007-4388 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting 1701hg router, 2071 router. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

2wire 1701HG and 2071 Gateway routers, with 5.29.51 and possibly 3.17.5 software, have a blank password by default.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 2wire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-08-17 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

2wire 1701hg 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.

2wire 2071 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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-4388?

1701hg router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 2071 router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-4388 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4388 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-2007-4388 affect?

CVE-2007-4388 affects 1701hg router, 2071 router. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 2wire 1701HG and 2071 Gateway routers, with 5.29.51 and possibly 3.17.5 software, have a blank password by default.

How urgent is CVE-2007-4388?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-4389 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in /xslt in 2wire 1701HG, 1800HW, and 2071 Gateway routers, wi
CVE-2007-4387 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE MITIGATE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in /xslt in 2wire 1701HG and 2071 Gateway routers, with 3.17.5

References

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