CVE-2008-6605: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the xslt script in the web-based management interface on th

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CVE-2008-6605 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting 1701hg, 1800hw, 2071hg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the xslt script in the web-based management interface on the 2wire 1701HG, 1800HW, 2071HG, and 2700HG with firmware 3.17.5, 3.7.1, 4.25.19, or 5.29.51 allows remote attackers to hijack the intranet connectivity of arbitrary users for requests that cause a denial of service (network outage) via a page parameter with a % (percent) character followed by a non-alphanumeric character.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2009-04-06
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

2009-04-06 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

2wire 1701hg MITIGATE

Affected: 3.7.1 · 3.17.5 · 4.25.19 · 5.29.51

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7.1

Firmware

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

2wire 1800hw MITIGATE

Affected: 3.7.1 · 3.17.5 · 4.25.19 · 5.29.51

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7.1

Firmware

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

2wire 2071hg MITIGATE

Affected: 3.7.1 · 3.17.5 · 4.25.19 · 5.29.51

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7.1

Firmware

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

2wire 2700hg MITIGATE

Affected: 3.7.1 · 3.17.5 · 4.25.19 · 5.29.51

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7.1

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: 2WIRE DSL Router - 'xslt' Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6605?

1701hg: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 1800hw: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 2071hg: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6605 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6605 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-2008-6605 affect?

CVE-2008-6605 affects 1701hg, 1800hw, 2071hg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the xslt script in the web-based management interface on the 2wire 1701HG, 1800HW, 2071HG, and 2700HG with firmware 3.17.5, 3.7.1, 4.25.19, or 5.29.51 allows remote attackers to hijack the

How urgent is CVE-2008-6605?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2009-3962 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE The management interface on the 2wire Gateway 1700HG, 1701HG, 1800HW, 2071, 2700HG, and 2701HG-T with software

References

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