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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2017-12574

An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720. A hardcoded credential "supervisor:dangerous" was injected into web authentication database "/.htpasswd" during booting ...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720. A hardcoded credential "supervisor:dangerous" was injected into web authentication database "/.htpasswd" during booting process, which allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and control the device completely; the account can't be modified or deleted.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PlanexCs-W50Hd Firmware< 030720
PlanexCs-W50Hd-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-12574?

CVE-2017-12574 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720. A hardcoded credential "supervisor:dangerous" was injected into web authentication database "/.htpasswd" during booting ...

How severe is CVE-2017-12574?

CVE-2017-12574 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12574?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Planex Cs-W50Hd Firmware, Planex Cs-W50Hd.