How severe is CVE-2017-6042?

CVE-2017-6042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6042?

CVE-2017-6042 primarily affects Sierra Wireless Airlink Raven Xe Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6042?

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

When was CVE-2017-6042 published?

CVE-2017-6042 was published on 2017-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6042

CVE-2017-6042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierra Wireless Airlink Raven Xe Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Sierra Wireless Airlink Raven Xe Firmware
Published: 2017-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Cross-Site Request Forgery issue was discovered in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE, all versions prior to 4.0.14, and AirLink Raven XT, all versions prior to 4.0.11. Affected devices do not verify if a request was intentionally sent by the logged-in user, which may allow an attacker to trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server that will be treated as an authentic request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6042?: A Cross-Site Request Forgery issue was discovered in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE, all versions prior to 4.0.14, and AirLink Raven XT, all versions prior to 4.0.11. Affected devices do not verify if a request was intentionally sent by the logged-in user, which may allow an attacker to trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server that will be treated as an authentic request.
How severe is CVE-2017-6042?: CVE-2017-6042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6042?: CVE-2017-6042 primarily affects Sierra Wireless Airlink Raven Xe Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-6042 published?: CVE-2017-6042 was published on 2017-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:sierra_wireless:airlink_raven_xe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sierra_wireless:airlink_raven_xt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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