CVE-2017-8116 json
The management interface for the Teltonika RUT9XX routers (aka LuCI) with firmware 00.03.265 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute…
published 2017-07-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17078
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The management interface for the Teltonika RUT9XX routers (aka LuCI) with firmware 00.03.265 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the username parameter in a login request.
Exploit prediction
4.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rb 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
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rb
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rb
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
labs.nettitude.com
/blog/cve-2017-8116-teltonika-router-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8116
- NVD CVE-2017-8116
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