CVE-2015-7277: The web administration interface on Amped Wireless R10000 devices with firmware 2.5.2.11 has a default passwor

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2015-7277 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting r10000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The web administration interface on Amped Wireless R10000 devices with firmware 2.5.2.11 has a default password of admin for the admin account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging a LAN session.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2015-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: ampedwireless

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-12-31 05:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ampedwireless r10000 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.5.2.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5.2.11

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2015-7277?

r10000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-7277 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7277 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-2015-7277 affect?

CVE-2015-7277 affects r10000 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The web administration interface on Amped Wireless R10000 devices with firmware 2.5.2.11 has a default password of admin for the admin account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging a LAN session.

How urgent is CVE-2015-7277?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-7279 MEDIUM 5.3 MITIGATE Amped Wireless R10000 devices with firmware 2.5.2.11 use an improper algorithm for selecting the ID value in t
CVE-2015-7278 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on Amped Wireless R10000 devices with firmware 2.5.2.11 allows

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