Field Assessment
AI analysis pending.
CVE
CVE-2011-5053
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.8
EPSS
3.34%
Original Filing — NVD Description
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.