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Exploiting SOHO Routers

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ISE researchers have discovered critical security vulnerabilities in numerous small office/home office (SOHO) routers and wireless access points. We define a critical security vulnerability in a router as one that allows a remote attacker to take full control of the router's configuration settings, or one that allows a local attacker to bypass authentication and take control. This control allows an attacker to intercept and modify network traffic as it enters and leaves the network.

All 13 routers evaluated can be taking over from the local network 4 of these attacks require no active management session.

11 of 13 routers evaluated can be taking over from the WAN 2 of these attacks require no active management session.

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