CVE-2008-1244
cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require...
cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing a DNS server via the dns1_1, dns1_2, dns1_3, and dns1_4 parameters. NOTE: it was later reported that F5D7632-4V6 with firmware 6.01.08 is also affected.
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cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing a DNS server via the dns1_1, dns1_2, dns1_3, and dns1_4 parameters. NOTE: it was later reported that F5D7632-4V6 with firmware 6.01.08 is also affected.
- Record
CVE-2008-1244- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing a DNS server via the dns1_1, dns1_2, dns1_3, and dns1_4 parameters. NOTE: it was later reported that F5D7632-4V6 with firmware 6.01.08 is also affected.
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CVE-2008-1244- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1252 No score
cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing a DNS server via the dns1_1, dns1_2, dns1_3, and dns1_4 parameters. NOTE: it was later reported that F5D7632-4V6 with firmware 6.01.08 is also affected.
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EUVD-2008-1252- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8jqr-9v8f-r585 No score
cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require...
cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing a DNS server via the dns1_1, dns1_2, dns1_3, and dns1_4 parameters. NOTE: it was later reported that F5D7632-4V6 with firmware 6.01.08 is also affected.
- Record
GHSA-8jqr-9v8f-r585- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Belkin Wireless G Router / ADSL2 Modem - Authentication Bypass | 2008-08-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1244 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Belkin F5d7230-4, published March 10, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.90%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=371598
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41124
secunia.com/advisories/29345
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1244
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8jqr-9v8f-r585