CVE-2017-8837

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093. The files in question are /etc/waipass and /etc/roapass. In case one of these devices is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 9.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-522

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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