CVE-2017-17411
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Linksys WVBR0.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 87.9%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Linksys WVBR0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web management portal. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user data before executing a system call. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code with root privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-4892.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 87.93% probability · 100th percentile
- Public exploits
- 2 in Exploit-DB · first 14 December 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- linksys/wvbr0 firmware
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
EPSS moved from 82.7% on 21 September 2026 to 87.9% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (2)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9336Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43363/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43429/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-973Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9336Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43363/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43429/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-973Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.