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Title: D-Link DWL-900AP+ Firmware Upgrade Configuration Reset Vulnerability

Severity: MODERATE

Description:

The DWL-900AP+ is a wireless access point manufactured by D-Link which is capable of speeds up to 22Mbps. A vulnerability has been discovered in the DWL-900AP+.

The D-Link AirPlus Access Point Manager is used for various adminstrative tasks including firmware upgrades. It has been reported that upgrading the DWL-900AP+ firmware with this software will cause all configuration settings to be reset to factory defaults.

This poses as a security risk as an unknowing user may upgrade there device and leave their device accessible with a publically known adminstrator password.

Affected Products:

  • D-Link DWL-900AP+ 2.2.0
  • D-Link DWL-900AP+ 2.3.0
  • D-Link DWL-900AP+ 2.5.0

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