CVE-2010-1573Wap54g Firmware Hardcoded Credentials
Linksys WAP54Gv3 firmware 3.04.03 and earlier uses a hard-coded username (Gemtek) and password (gemtekswd) for a debug interface for certain web pages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) data1, (2) data2, or (3) data3 parameters to (a)…
Published Jun 9, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-1573 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Wap54g Firmware (Linksys).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jul 5, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Wap54g Firmware <=3.04.03, Wap54g Firmware 3.04.03.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
21%
Higher than 97.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
55/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Jul 5, 2023
4774 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Linksys WAP54Gv3 firmware 3.04.03 and earlier uses a hard-coded username (Gemtek) and password (gemtekswd) for a debug interface for certain web pages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) data1, (2) data2, or (3) data3 parameters to (a) Debug_command_page.asp and (b) debug.cgi.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jul 5, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wap54g FirmwareLinksys | See advisory | 3.04.03 |
Patched Releases
Wap54g Firmware
<=3.04.03
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 9, 2010
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 5, 2023
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
- advisorywap54g-debug-command-execution(59286)
- advisorytools.cisco.com · viewAlert.x
- advisory20100608 IS-2010-002 - Linksys WAP54Gv3 Remote Debug Root Shell
- advisory40648
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Linksys WAP54Gv3 firmware 3.04.03 and earlier uses a hard-coded username (Gemtek) and password (gemtekswd) for a debug interface for certain web pages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) data1, (2) data2, or (3) data3 parameters to (a) Debug_command_page.asp and (b) debug.cgi.
Affected: Wap54g Firmware (Linksys). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jul 5, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Wap54g Firmware <=3.04.03, Wap54g Firmware 3.04.03.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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