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CVE-2017-3216


WiMAX routers based on the MediaTek SDK (libmtk) that use a custom httpd plugin are vulnerable to an authentication bypass allowing a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain administrator access to the device by performing an administrator password change on the device via a crafted POST request.


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 28 products from greenpacket, from greenpacket, from huawei and 25 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

2017-06-20T00:29:00.267

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-306
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-306

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System greenpacket ox350_firmware - Yes
Hardware greenpacket ox350 - No
Operating System huawei bm2022_firmware - Yes
Hardware huawei bm2022 - No
Operating System huawei hes-309m_firmware - Yes
Hardware huawei hes-309m - No
Operating System huawei hes-319m_firmware - Yes
Hardware huawei hes-319m - No
Operating System huawei hes-319m2w_firmware - Yes
Hardware huawei hes-319m2w - No
Operating System huawei hes-339m_firmware - Yes
Hardware huawei hes-339m - No
Operating System mada soho_wireless_router_firmware - Yes
Hardware mada soho_wireless_router - No
Operating System zte ox-330p_firmware - Yes
Hardware zte ox-330p - No
Operating System zyxel max218m_firmware - Yes
Hardware zyxel max218m - No
Operating System zyxel max218m1w_firmware - Yes
Hardware zyxel max218m1w - No
Operating System zyxel max218mw_firmware - Yes
Hardware zyxel max218mw - No
Operating System zyxel max308m_fimware - Yes
Hardware zyxel max308m - No
Operating System zyxel max318m_firmware - Yes
Hardware zyxel max318m - No
Operating System zyxel max338m_firmware - Yes
Hardware zyxel max338m - 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 greenpacket'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.