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CVE-2017-12574
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 1.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2018-08-24 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-798
Description
An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720. A hardcoded credential "supervisor:dangerous" was injected into web authentication database "/.htpasswd" during booting process, which allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and control the device completely; the account can't be modified or deleted.
Affected products
- Planex Cs-W50Hd Firmware: before 030720 — fixed in 030720
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Planex Cs-W50Hd Firmware 030720. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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