CVE-2011-5053

5.8 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol, when the "external registrar" authentication method is used, does not properly inform clients about failed PIN authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover the PIN value, and consequently discover the Wi-Fi network password or reconfigure an access point, by reading EAP-NACK messages.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2012-01-06 20:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:35 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2012-01-06 20:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:35 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Record status: Modified

Affected

wi-fi Wifi Protected Setup Protocol

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record