CVE-2017-15656: asus asuswrt Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 31-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15656 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in asus asuswrt. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 31-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Password are stored in plaintext in nvram in the HTTPd server in all current versions (<= 3.0.0.4.380.7743) of Asus asuswrt.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.47% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Asus1 product
- asuswrt≤ 3.0.0.4.380.7743
1 vendor · 1 product