CVE-2017-15656 json
Password are stored in plaintext in nvram in the HTTPd server in all current versions (<= 3.0.0.4.380.7743) of Asus asuswrt.
published 2018-01-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7107
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Password are stored in plaintext in nvram in the HTTPd server in all current versions (<= 3.0.0.4.380.7743) of Asus asuswrt.
Exploit prediction
1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/63 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/63
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/145921/ASUSWRT-3.0.0.4.382.18495-Session-Hijacking-Information-Disclosure.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-15656
- NVD CVE-2017-15656
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