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CVE-2017-7909

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-603

Description

A Use of Client-Side Authentication issue was discovered in Advantech B+B SmartWorx MESR901 firmware versions 1.5.2 and prior. The web interface uses JavaScript to check client authentication and redirect unauthorized users. Attackers may intercept requests and bypass authentication to access restricted web pages.

Affected products

• Advantech B+B SmartWorx MESR901: through 1.5.2

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98257
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-122-03
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98257
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-122-03

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