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CVE-2017-14027


A Use of Hard-coded Credentials issue was discovered in Korenix JetNet JetNet5018G version 1.4, JetNet5310G version 1.4a, JetNet5428G-2G-2FX version 1.4, JetNet5628G-R version 1.4, JetNet5628G version 1.4, JetNet5728G-24P version 1.4, JetNet5828G version 1.1d, JetNet6710G-HVDC version 1.1e, and JetNet6710G version 1.1. The software uses undocumented hard-coded credentials that may allow an attacker to gain remote access.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 18 products from korenix, from korenix, from korenix and 15 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2017-11-01T02:29:00.257

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-798
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-798

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System korenix jetnet5018g_firmware 1.4 Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_5018g - No
Operating System korenix jetnet5310g_firmware 1.4a Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_5310g - No
Operating System korenix jetnet5428g-2g-2fx_firmware 1.4 Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_5428g-2g-2fx - No
Operating System korenix jetnet5628g_firmware 1.4 Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_5628g - No
Hardware korenix jetnet5628g-r_firmware 1.4 Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_5628g-r - No
Hardware korenix jetnet5728g-24p_firmware 1.4 Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_5728g-24p - No
Hardware korenix jetnet5828g_firmware 1.1d Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_5828g - No
Operating System korenix jetnet6710g_firmware 1.1 Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_6710g - No
Operating System korenix jetnet6710g-hvdc_firmware 11e Yes
Hardware korenix jetnet_6710g-hvdc - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For korenix's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.