CVE-2017-17215
High PUBLISHEDHuawei HG532 with some customized versions has a remote code execution vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could send malicious packets to...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Huawei HG532 with some customized versions has a remote code execution vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could send malicious packets to port 37215 to launch attacks. Successful exploit could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.
- CVE Published
- Mar 20, 2018
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 22, 2025
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. |
HG532
|
customized versions |
Affected |
CVE References
- 102344 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102344
- huawei.com/en/psirt/security-notices/huawei-sn-20171130... huawei.com · CVE Record http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-notices/huawei-sn-20171130-01...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-04-28 00:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-04-22 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Used in malware
Recorded 2026-06-08 15:20:39 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2017-12-25 06:11:24 UTC · GitHub
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-11-02 14:07:08 UTC · 0 stars
POCsuite与goland实现华为HG532路由器命令注入CVE-2017-17215 POC
github · Created 2017-12-25 06:11:24 UTC · 25 stars
CVE-2017-17215 HuaWei Router RCE (NOT TESTED)
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:20 UTC about 1 month ago15:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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15:00 UTC over 8 years ago15:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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06:11 UTC over 8 years ago06:11 UTC · over 8 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 8 years ago00:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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"epss_score": null,
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