What is the severity of CVE-2017-12573?

CVE-2017-12573 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its command-injection capability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12573?

To mitigate CVE-2017-12573, upgrade the firmware of the PLANEX CS-W50HD device to a version newer than 030720.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2017-12573?

CVE-2017-12573 affects PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware versions prior to 030720.

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-12573 remotely?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2017-12573 by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the device's web management UI.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-12573?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-12573 requires authentication to access the web management UI of the device.

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CVE-2017-12573

critical

24/8/2018

3/10/2019

CVE-2017-12573

First published: Fri Aug 24 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720. The device has a command-injection vulnerability in the web management UI on NAS settings page "/cgi-bin/nasset.cgi". An attacker can send a crafted HTTP POST request to execute arbitrary code. Authentication is required before executing the attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Planex Cs-w50hd Firmware	<030720
PLANEX CS-W50HD

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/29

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12573?
CVE-2017-12573 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its command-injection capability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12573?
To mitigate CVE-2017-12573, upgrade the firmware of the PLANEX CS-W50HD device to a version newer than 030720.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2017-12573?
CVE-2017-12573 affects PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware versions prior to 030720.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-12573 remotely?
Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2017-12573 by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the device's web management UI.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-12573?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-12573 requires authentication to access the web management UI of the device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12573?
CVE-2017-12573 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its command-injection capability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12573?
To mitigate CVE-2017-12573, upgrade the firmware of the PLANEX CS-W50HD device to a version newer than 030720.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2017-12573?
CVE-2017-12573 affects PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware versions prior to 030720.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-12573 remotely?
Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2017-12573 by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the device's web management UI.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-12573?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-12573 requires authentication to access the web management UI of the device.