7.8

CVE-2017-14428: dlink dir-850l_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 13-09-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-14428 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in dlink dir-850l_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 13-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-Link DIR-850L REV. A (with firmware through FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1) and REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices have 0666 /var/run/hostapd* permissions.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

26%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.34% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.34%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (pierrekim.github.io)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dlink1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links