CVE-2017-16934 in the critical feed json
The web server on DBL DBLTek devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by obtaining the admin password via a frame.h…
published 2017-11-24 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-8103
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.5%
- EPSS 13.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The web server on DBL DBLTek devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by obtaining the admin password via a frame.html?content=/dev/mtdblock/5 request, and then using this password for the HTTP Basic Authentication needed for a change_password.csp request, which supports a "<%%25call system.exec:" string in the passwd parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-44051)
- Published
Exploit prediction
13.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-44051 DblTek - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2017-11-21
- blogs.securiteam.com https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3437 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
blogs.securiteam.com
/index.php/archives/3437
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16934
- NVD CVE-2017-16934
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