How severe is CVE-2017-14699?

CVE-2017-14699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-14699 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14699?

CVE-2017-14699 primarily affects Asus Dsl-ac51 Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14699?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-14699 published?

CVE-2017-14699 was published on 2018-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14699

CVE-2017-14699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asus Dsl-ac51 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Asus Dsl-ac51 Firmware
Published: 2018-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the AiCloud feature on ASUS DSL-AC51, DSL-AC52U, DSL-AC55U, DSL-N55U C1, DSL-N55U D1, DSL-AC56U, DSL-N10_C1, DSL-N12U C1, DSL-N12E C1, DSL-N14U, DSL-N14U-B1, DSL-N16, DSL-N16U, DSL-N17U, DSL-N66U, and DSL-AC750 routers allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted DTD in (1) an UPDATEACCOUNT or (2) a PROPFIND request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14699?: Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the AiCloud feature on ASUS DSL-AC51, DSL-AC52U, DSL-AC55U, DSL-N55U C1, DSL-N55U D1, DSL-AC56U, DSL-N10_C1, DSL-N12U C1, DSL-N12E C1, DSL-N14U, DSL-N14U-B1, DSL-N16, DSL-N16U, DSL-N17U, DSL-N66U, and DSL-AC750 routers allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted DTD in (1) an UPDATEACCOUNT or (2) a PROPFIND request.
How severe is CVE-2017-14699?: CVE-2017-14699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-14699 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14699?: CVE-2017-14699 primarily affects Asus Dsl-ac51 Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14699 published?: CVE-2017-14699 was published on 2018-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-ac51_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-ac52u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-ac55u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n55u_c1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n55u_d1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-ac56u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n10_c1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n12u_c1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n12e_c1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n14u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n14u-b1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n16_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n16u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n17u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-n66u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:dsl-ac750_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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