By default, Aironet 1000 & 1500 Series Lightweight Access Points install with a default password. This allows attackers with console access to trivially access the system.
Classification
Location:
Physical Access Required
Attack Type:
Authentication Management
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.2.185.0 or 4.0.206.0 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.