How severe is CVE-2017-8075?

CVE-2017-8075 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-2017-8075 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8075?

CVE-2017-8075 affects Tp-link Tl-sg108e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8075?

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-2017-8075 published?

CVE-2017-8075 was published on 2017-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8075

CVE-2017-8075 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-sg108e 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-sg108e Firmware
Published: 2017-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, a remote attacker could retrieve credentials from "Switch Info" log lines where passwords are in cleartext. This affects the 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749 firmware.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8075?: On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, a remote attacker could retrieve credentials from "Switch Info" log lines where passwords are in cleartext. This affects the 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749 firmware.
How severe is CVE-2017-8075?: CVE-2017-8075 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-2017-8075 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8075?: CVE-2017-8075 affects Tp-link Tl-sg108e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8075?: 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-2017-8075 published?: CVE-2017-8075 was published on 2017-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-sg108e_firmware:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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