| GEN:SID | 1:2230 |
| Message | WEB-MISC NetGear router default password login attempt admin/password |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access the web administration interface for a Netgear router using the default username and password.
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| Impact | Administrative access to the router
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| Detailed Information | Netgear routers have a default username and password of "admin" and "password", if this is not changed by the administrator it is possible for an attacker to gain administrative access to the router.
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| Affected Systems | Netgear routers
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| Attack Scenarios | An attacker merely needs to login to the interface using the default username and password via a web browser.
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| Ease of Attack | Simple. NO exploit software required.
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| Corrective Action | Change the username and password.
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| Additional References | |
| Rule References | nessus: 11737
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