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CVE-2002-1810

D-Link DWL-900AP+ Access Point 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to access the TFTP server without authentication and read the config.img file, which contains sensitive information such as the administrative password, the WEP encryption keys, and network configuration information.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from dlink, from dlink organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:00:05.070

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-306

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	dlink	dwl-900ap\+_firmware	2.1	Yes
Operating System	dlink	dwl-900ap\+_firmware	2.2	Yes
Hardware	dlink	dwl-900ap\+	-	No

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296374 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10424.php Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6015 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296374 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10424.php Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6015 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dlink's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.