CVE-2017-14243

Name: CVE-2017-14243
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-17T19:29:00.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14243 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An authentication bypass vulnerability on UTStar WA3002G4 ADSL Broadband Modem WA3002G4-0021.01 devices allows attackers to directly access administrative settings and obtain cleartext credentials from HTML source, as demonstrated by info.cgi, upload.cgi, backupsettings.cgi, pppoe.cgi, resetrouter.cgi, and password.cgi.. EPSS estimates a 14.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability on UTStar WA3002G4 ADSL Broadband Modem WA3002G4-0021.01 devices allows attackers to directly access administrative settings and obtain cleartext credentials from HTML source, as demonstrated by info.cgi, upload.cgi, backupsettings.cgi, pppoe.cgi, resetrouter.cgi, and password.cgi.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.79%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Utstar	Wa3002g4 Firmware	wa3002g4-0021.01

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42739/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.techipick.com/iball-baton-adsl2-home-router-utstar-wa3002g4-adsl-broadband-modem-authentication-bypassThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42739/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.techipick.com/iball-baton-adsl2-home-router-utstar-wa3002g4-adsl-broadband-modem-authentication-bypassThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14243?

How severe is CVE-2017-14243?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14243 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14243?

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Source: NVD / NIST