CVE-2017-12574 json
An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720.
published 2018-08-24 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-4146
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- planex cs-w50hd_firmware 030720
Exploit prediction
1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/25
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12574
- NVD CVE-2017-12574
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