How severe is CVE-2017-6531?

CVE-2017-6531 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-2017-6531 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6531?

CVE-2017-6531 affects Televes Coaxdata Gateway 1gbps Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6531?

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-2017-6531 published?

CVE-2017-6531 was published on 2017-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6531

CVE-2017-6531 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Televes Coaxdata Gateway 1gbps Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Televes Coaxdata Gateway 1gbps Firmware
Published: 2017-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On Televes COAXDATA GATEWAY 1Gbps devices doc-wifi-hgw_v1.02.0014 4.20, the backup/restore feature lacks access control, related to ReadFile.cgi and LoadCfgFile.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6531?: On Televes COAXDATA GATEWAY 1Gbps devices doc-wifi-hgw_v1.02.0014 4.20, the backup/restore feature lacks access control, related to ReadFile.cgi and LoadCfgFile.
How severe is CVE-2017-6531?: CVE-2017-6531 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-2017-6531 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6531?: CVE-2017-6531 affects Televes Coaxdata Gateway 1gbps Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6531?: 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-2017-6531 published?: CVE-2017-6531 was published on 2017-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:televes:coaxdata_gateway_1gbps_firmware:1.02.0014_4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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