CVE-2001-1220

CRITICAL

D-Link DWL-1000AP Firmware 3.2.28 #483 Wireless LAN Access Point stores the administrative password in plaintext in the default Management Information Base (MIB), which allows remote attackers to g...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.49
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS2.3%
Percentile81th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Dlink systems (CVE-2001-1220). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2001-GLOBAL-310077-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-1220?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Dlink systems (CVE-2001-1220). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-1220?
CVE-2001-1220 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 2.3%.
Is CVE-2001-1220 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2001-1220 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2001-1220?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7733.php PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1220?
CVE-2001-1220 affects: Dlink.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2001-1220
BSIDBS-2001-GLOBAL-310077-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2001-12-21
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance85%
SourceNVD
Official Description

D-Link DWL-1000AP Firmware 3.2.28 #483 Wireless LAN Access Point stores the administrative password in plaintext in the default Management Information Base (MIB), which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: D-Link DWL-1000AP Firmware 3.2.28 #483 Wireless LAN Access Point stores the administrative password in plaintext in the default Management Information Base (MIB), which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Dlink Dwl-1000Ap —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 8989 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash78615789b4512284d7b86e9212963781de8bce3a5dbe7f4a2d1cb6c3c3792a183f77f5b2e07f2296fa7f94496bc151d0765ceaa702e9a91279f7af2713415150
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