How severe is CVE-2017-16936?

CVE-2017-16936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16936 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-2017-16936?

CVE-2017-16936 primarily affects Tenda Ac9 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16936?

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

When was CVE-2017-16936 published?

CVE-2017-16936 was published on 2017-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16936

CVE-2017-16936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac9 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Tenda Ac9 Firmware
Published: 2017-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in app_data_center on Shenzhen Tenda Ac9 US_AC9V1.0BR_V15.03.05.14_multi_TD01, Ac9 ac9_kf_V15.03.05.19(6318_)_cn, Ac15 US_AC15V1.0BR_V15.03.05.18_multi_TD01, Ac15 US_AC15V1.0BR_V15.03.05.19_multi_TD01, Ac18 US_AC18V1.0BR_V15.03.05.05_multi_TD01, and Ac18 ac18_kf_V15.03.05.19(6318_)_cn devices allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via a cgi-bin/luci/request?op=1&path= URI that uses directory traversal sequences after a /usb/ substring.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16936?: Directory Traversal vulnerability in app_data_center on Shenzhen Tenda Ac9 US_AC9V1.0BR_V15.03.05.14_multi_TD01, Ac9 ac9_kf_V15.03.05.19(6318_)_cn, Ac15 US_AC15V1.0BR_V15.03.05.18_multi_TD01, Ac15 US_AC15V1.0BR_V15.03.05.19_multi_TD01, Ac18 US_AC18V1.0BR_V15.03.05.05_multi_TD01, and Ac18 ac18_kf_V15.03.05.19(6318_)_cn devices allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via a cgi-bin/luci/request?op=1&path= URI that uses directory traversal sequences after a /usb/ substring.
How severe is CVE-2017-16936?: CVE-2017-16936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16936 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-2017-16936?: CVE-2017-16936 primarily affects Tenda Ac9 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16936?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16936 published?: CVE-2017-16936 was published on 2017-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Iolop/Poc/tree/master/Router/Tenda

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac9_firmware:us_ac9v1.0br_v15.03.05.14_multi_td01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac9_firmware:ac9_kf_v15.03.05.19\(6318_\)_cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac15_firmware:us_ac15v1.0br_v15.03.05.18_multi_td01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac15_firmware:us_ac15v1.0br_v15.03.05.19_multi_td01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac18_firmware:us_ac18v1.0br_v15.03.05.05_multi_td01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac18_firmware:ac18_kf_v15.03.05.19\(6318_\)_cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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