CVE-2017-20236

ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC versions 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an input validation vulnerability in the web user interface that allows remote attackers to inject and execute system commands by submitting malicious input through unvalidated fields. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the device through the accessible web interface.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://assets.belden.com/m/1116a05ab702b2ba/original/Security-Bulletin-User-Interface-ProSoft-ICX35-BSECV-2017-10.pdf	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prosoft-technology-icx35-hwc-command-injection-via-web-interface	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:prosoft-technology:icx35-hwc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:prosoft-technology:icx35-hwc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-03 23:17

Updated : 2026-07-21 07:10

NVD link : CVE-2017-20236

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20236

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20236

JSON object : View

Products Affected

prosoft-technology

icx35-hwc_firmware
icx35-hwc

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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