How severe is CVE-2017-7915?

CVE-2017-7915 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-2017-7915 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-2017-7915?

CVE-2017-7915 primarily affects Moxa Oncell G3110-hspa 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-2017-7915?

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-2017-7915 published?

CVE-2017-7915 was published on 2017-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7915

CVE-2017-7915 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moxa Oncell G3110-hspa 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Moxa Oncell G3110-hspa Firmware
Published: 2017-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3110-HSPA Version 1.3 build 15082117 and previous versions, OnCell G3110-HSDPA Version 1.2 Build 09123015 and previous versions, OnCell G3150-HSDPA Version 1.4 Build 11051315 and previous versions, OnCell 5104-HSDPA, OnCell 5104-HSPA, and OnCell 5004-HSPA. An attacker can freely use brute force to determine parameters needed to bypass authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7915?: An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3110-HSPA Version 1.3 build 15082117 and previous versions, OnCell G3110-HSDPA Version 1.2 Build 09123015 and previous versions, OnCell G3150-HSDPA Version 1.4 Build 11051315 and previous versions, OnCell 5104-HSDPA, OnCell 5104-HSPA, and OnCell 5004-HSPA. An attacker can freely use brute force to determine parameters needed to bypass authentication.
How severe is CVE-2017-7915?: CVE-2017-7915 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-2017-7915 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-2017-7915?: CVE-2017-7915 primarily affects Moxa Oncell G3110-hspa 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-2017-7915?: 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-2017-7915 published?: CVE-2017-7915 was published on 2017-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-143-01

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_g3110-hsdpa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_g3150-hsdpa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_5104-hsdpa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_5104-hspa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_5004-hspa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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