CVE-2023-24050
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Connectize AC21000 G6 641.139.1.1256 allows attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted string when setting the Wi-Fi password in the admin panel.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Connectize AC21000 G6 router firmware 641.139.1.1256 allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code through the Wi-Fi password field in the admin panel. When other users view the admin interface, the malicious payload executes in their browser session.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 641.139.1.1256CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the router modelAccess the router admin panel or check the device label/marketing materials to confirm the model is Connectize AC21000 G6Affected if The device is NOT a Connectize AC21000 G6 router, then this CVE does not apply
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Check the firmware versionIn the router admin panel, navigate to Status, System, or About page to view the firmware version. Alternatively, use command-line tools like 'nvram get firmware_version' or check via telnet/ssh if availableAffected if The installed firmware version is exactly 641.139.1.1256
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Verify admin panel accessibilityConfirm you can access the router admin interface at the default gateway IP (commonly 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1) using a browserAffected if The admin panel is accessible and the firmware version is 641.139.1.1256
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Locate the Wi-Fi settings configuration pageIn the admin panel, navigate to Wireless or Wi-Fi settings where the Wi-Fi password field is configuredAffected if The Wi-Fi password field exists and can be accessed in the admin panel with firmware 641.139.1.1256
You are affected if you have a Connectize AC21000 G6 router running firmware version exactly 641.139.1.1256 and can access the admin panel Wi-Fi password configuration field.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper input validation on all form fields including the Wi-Fi password parameter, and apply output encoding when displaying any user-supplied data in the admin panel to prevent script execution.
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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