UNKNOWN CVSS 4.3
Published: 2004-12-31

CVE-2004-1790

edimax full_rate_adsl_router Security Advisory (CVE-2004-1790)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2004-1790 impacting edimax full_rate_adsl_router. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web management interface in Edimax AR-6004 ADSL Routers allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product edimax / full_rate_adsl_router
Affected Versions ar_6004
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2004-1790 impacting edimax full_rate_adsl_router.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2004-1790.yaml
id: cve-2004-1790

info:
  name: edimax full_rate_adsl_router - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2004-1790 affecting edimax full_rate_adsl_router.
    Evaluation: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web management interface in Edimax AR-6004 ADSL Routers allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary we...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2004-1790
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2004-1790
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2004-1790,edimax,full_rate_adsl_router,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "full_rate_adsl_router"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2004-1790.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2004-1790
# Target: edimax full_rate_adsl_router | CVSS: 4.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2004-1790 (edimax full_rate_adsl_router)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against edimax full_rate_adsl_router scope (ar_6004).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2004-1790.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2004-1790
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install full_rate_adsl_router 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade full_rate_adsl_router 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update full_rate_adsl_router

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i full_rate_adsl_router 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i full_rate_adsl_router

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2004-1790 in edimax full_rate_adsl_router?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update edimax full_rate_adsl_router packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2004-1790?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2004-1790?

CVE-2004-1790 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2004-1790
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor edimax
Product full_rate_adsl_router
Published 2004-12-31
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N