CVE-2017-8837 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.9% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093. The files in question are /etc/waipass and /etc/roapass. In case one of these devices is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.
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 | 4.94% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-522 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-06-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (12)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| peplink | 1350hw2 firmware |
| peplink | 2500 firmware |
| peplink | 380hw6 firmware |
| peplink | 580hw2 firmware |
| peplink | 710hw3 firmware |
| peplink | b305hw2 firmware |
| peplink | balance 1350 |
| peplink | balance 2500 |
| peplink | balance 305 |
| peplink | balance 380 |
| peplink | balance 580 |
| peplink | balance 710 |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Peplink Balance Routers 7.0.0-build1904 - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting / Information Disclosure | 2017-06-06 |
References
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