CVE-2017-8837 json
Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580h…
published 2017-06-05 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17779
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-42130)
Exploit prediction
4.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42130 Peplink Balance Routers 7.0.0-build1904 - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting / Information Disclosure webapps, 2017-06-06
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 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
x41-dsec.de
/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/
patch, third-party-advisory
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/42130/
exploit
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seclists.org
/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8837
- NVD CVE-2017-8837
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