CVE-2017-7909 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Advantech B+B SmartWorx MESR901 firmware versions 1.5.2 and prior. The flaw stems from client-side authentication implemented in JavaScript, allowing attackers to intercept requests and access restricted web pages without proper authorization. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 81/100 indicates significant theoretical risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:advantech_b\+b_smartworx:mesr901_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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