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CVE-2017-20235

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2017-20235 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC version 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web user interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to administrative functions without valid credentials. Attackers can bypass the authentication mechanism in affected firmware versions to obtain full administrative access to device configuration and settings.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC version 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web user interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to administrative functions without valid credentials. Attackers can bypass the authentication mechanism in affected firmware versions to obtain full administrative access to device configuration and settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.45%

36.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Prosoft-TechnologyIcx35-Hwc Firmware< 1.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20235?
ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC version 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web user interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to administrative functions without valid credentials. Attackers can bypass the authentication mechanism in affected firmware versions to obtain full administrative access to device configuration and settings.
How severe is CVE-2017-20235?
CVE-2017-20235 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20235?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST