CVE-2017-7909
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.6% (pctl 85)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
A Use of Client-Side Authentication issue was discovered in Advantech B+B SmartWorx MESR901 firmware versions 1.5.2 and prior. The web interface uses JavaScript to check client authentication and redirect unauthorized users. Attackers may intercept requests and bypass authentication to access restricted web pages.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.62% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-603 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2017-05-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| advantech b\+b smartworx | mesr901 |
| advantech b\+b smartworx | mesr901 firmware |
References
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