---
id: CVE-2013-20008
title: Linksys WAG200G through 1.01.06 Admin Password Change Without Current Password
summary: >-
  Linksys WAG200G through 1.01.06 contains a weak password change mechanism that
  allows attackers to change the administrator password without supplying the
  current password. Attackers with access to an authenticated administrator
  browser …
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-620
vendor: Linksys
product: WAG200G
affected:
  - WAG200G <= 1.01.06
published: '2026-10-28'
updated: '2026-10-28'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-28T02:03:11.024Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-20008'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-016'
    label: 's3cur1ty Advisory m1adv2013-016: Linksys WAG200G Multiple Vulnerabilities'
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24476'
    label: 'ExploitDB-24476: Linksys WAG200G Multiple Vulnerabilities'
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/linksys-wag200g-through-1.01.06-admin-password-change-without-current-password
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: Linksys WAG200G through 1.01.06 Admin Password Change
      Without Current Password
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-28T03:02:57.635Z'
---

## Overview

Linksys WAG200G through 1.01.06 contains a weak password change mechanism that allows attackers to change the administrator password without supplying the current password. Attackers with access to an authenticated administrator browser session can set a new password to lock out the legitimate administrator and take persistent device control.

## Affected

- `WAG200G <= 1.01.06`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.