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CVE-2002-2159

Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware 1.42.7 upgrade installed opens TCP port 5678 for remote…

High10.0EPSS 2.4%
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Description

Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware 1.42.7 upgrade installed opens TCP port 5678 for remote administration even when the "Block WAN" and "Remote Admin" options are disabled, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2002-2159, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0High10.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
2.4% · top 16% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.

Weakness

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Affected products

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Record last updated .