CVE-2017-8837 : Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, a

Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093. The files in question are /etc/waipass and /etc/roapass. In case one of these devices is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.

Published 2017-06-05 14:29:00

Updated 2019-10-03 00:03:26

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2017-8837

Peplink » B305hw2 Firmware » Version: 7.0.1
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:b305hw2_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Peplink » Balance 305 » Version: N/A
Peplink » 380hw6 Firmware » Version: 7.0.1
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:380hw6_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Peplink » Balance 380 » Version: N/A
Peplink » 580hw2 Firmware » Version: 7.0.1
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:580hw2_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Peplink » Balance 580 » Version: N/A
Peplink » 710hw3 Firmware » Version: 7.0.1
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:710hw3_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Peplink » Balance 710 » Version: N/A
Peplink » 1350hw2 Firmware » Version: 7.0.1
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:1350hw2_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Peplink » Balance 1350 » Version: N/A
Peplink » 2500 Firmware » Version: 7.0.1
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:2500_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Peplink » Balance 2500 » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8837

EPSS FAQ

11.03%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 93 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8837

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2017-8837

CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-8837

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42130/

Peplink Balance Routers 7.0.0-build1904 - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting / Information Disclosure

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/

Advisory X41-2017-005: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Peplink Balance Routers | X41 D-SEC GmbH
Patch;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1

Bugtraq: X41-2017-005 - Multiple Vulnerabilities in peplink balance routers
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8837

Products affected by CVE-2017-8837

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8837

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8837

CWE ids for CVE-2017-8837

References for CVE-2017-8837