CVE-2011-5053

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol, when the "external registrar" authentication method is used, does not properly inform clients about failed PIN authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover the PIN value, and consequently discover the Wi-Fi network password or reconfigure an access point, by reading EAP-NACK messages.

CVSS v2.0

5.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

EPSS

3.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 88th percentile

Published

2012-01-06

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18291

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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