CVE-2005-0494: Thomson Cable Modem

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 2.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The RgSecurity form in the HTTP server for the Thomson TCW690 cable modem running firmware 2.1 and software ST42.03.0a does not properly validate the password before performing changes, which allows remote attackers on the LAN to gain access via a direct POST request.

Affected products

• Thomson Thomson Cable Modem: version tcw690 only

Published 2005-02-21. Last modified 2026-06-16.