CVE-2007-5382: Critical – The conversion utility for converting CiscoWorks Wireless LAN

CWE Weakness Definitions

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Broad class covering failures in permission enforcement. Deprecated in favor of CWE-284, CWE-862, CWE-863.

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Cisco systems (CVE-2007-5382). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2007-GLOBAL-332849-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5382?

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Cisco systems (CVE-2007-5382). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-5382?

CVE-2007-5382 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 2.6%.

Is CVE-2007-5382 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2007-5382 as of 2026-05-30.

How do I remediate CVE-2007-5382?

Priority: MEDIUM.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5382?

CVE-2007-5382 affects: Cisco, Cisco.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2007-5382`
BSID	`BS-2007-GLOBAL-332849-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2007-10-12
Last Modified	2026-04-23
ICS Relevance	75%
Weakness (CWE)	Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Domains	NETWORK-INFRA
Source	NVD

Official Description

The conversion utility for converting CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 4.1.91.0 and earlier to Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) creates administrator accounts with default usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The conversion utility for converting CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 4.1.91.0 and earlier to Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) creates administrator accounts with default usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Fixed Version
Cisco	Wireless Lan Solution Engine	—
Cisco	Wireless Control System	—

Remediation

No patch URL on record. Monitor vendor security advisories directly.

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 6861 Days

CISA KEV	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`f89d22b901825ad4bb687804fa951a0f96d6960ea0edd43d6b2504a5d49411c3a7d8b675eb3dc338facbbbb2c2d42a84046227ef2dbfbf8f52cd43611d603eaa`

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