CVE-2013-2679: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cisco Linksys E4200 router with firmware 1.0.05 buil...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-2679 is an older XSS issue in the Cisco Linksys E4200 router firmware 1.0.05 build 7. An attacker may be able to inject script or HTML into router web-management pages through named parameters. Business urgency depends on whether these routers still exist and whether their admin interfaces are reachable by untrusted users. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running Cisco Linksys E4200 firmware 1.0.05 build 7, especially where the web administration interface is accessible beyond trusted administrators. Evidence is incomplete for other firmware versions or related models. Treat as a targeted legacy-device cleanup item, not an emergency from the provided evidence. Prioritize if internet-facing or broadly reachable management interfaces exist, because router admin compromise can affect network control and visibility. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cisco Linksys E4200 routers and confirm firmware versions.; Check Cisco or Linksys guidance for fixed firmware or lifecycle status.; Restrict router administration access to trusted management networks only..

Prepared

Jun 6, 2026, 02:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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