Unauthenticated administrator password change via GET
Published Mar 29, 2021 · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Incorrect authorization in Acexy Wireless-N WiFi Repeater REV 1.0 firmware 28.08.06.1 allows remote attackers to change the admin password. The web management password-change handler accepts a crafted HTTP GET request without verifying an authenticated session. Network access to the management interface and knowledge of the administrator username are sufficient, enabling takeover of the management account.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect authorization in Acexy Wireless-N WiFi Repeater REV 1.0 firmware 28.08.06.1 allows remote attackers to change the admin password. The web management password-change handler accepts a crafted HTTP GET request without verifying an authenticated session. Network access to the management interface and knowledge of the administrator username are sufficient, enabling takeover of the management account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-28936
- Published
- Mar 29, 2021
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-863, T1098
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Mar 29, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Attacks
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Public exploit references
- Acexy Wireless-N WiFi Repeater vulnerabilities disclosureproof of concept · unverified
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