How severe is CVE-2017-14942?

CVE-2017-14942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14942 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14942?

CVE-2017-14942 affects Intelbras Wrn 150 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14942?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14942 published?

CVE-2017-14942 was published on 2017-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14942

CVE-2017-14942 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intelbras Wrn 150 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 61% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-552.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 61% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Intelbras Wrn 150 Firmware
Published: 2017-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Intelbras WRN 150 devices allow remote attackers to read the configuration file, and consequently bypass authentication, via a direct request for cgi-bin/DownloadCfg/RouterCfm.cfg containing an admin:language=pt cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14942?: Intelbras WRN 150 devices allow remote attackers to read the configuration file, and consequently bypass authentication, via a direct request for cgi-bin/DownloadCfg/RouterCfm.cfg containing an admin:language=pt cookie.
How severe is CVE-2017-14942?: CVE-2017-14942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14942 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14942?: CVE-2017-14942 affects Intelbras Wrn 150 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14942?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14942 published?: CVE-2017-14942 was published on 2017-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intelbras:wrn_150_firmware:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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