CVE-2017-14147

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered on FiberHome User End Routers Bearing Model Number AN1020-25 which could allow an attacker to easily restore a router to its factory settings by simply browsing to the link http://[Default-Router-IP]/restoreinfo.cgi & execute it. Due to improper authentication on this page, the software accepts the request hence allowing attacker to reset the router to its default configurations which later could allow attacker to login to router by using default username/password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 80.30% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14147?
CVE-2017-14147 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14147?
To fix CVE-2017-14147, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14147 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14147 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~80% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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