CVE-2017-12943

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 39%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices with v2.x firmware allow remote attackers to read passwords via a model/__show_info.php?REQUIRE_FILE= absolute path traversal attack, as demonstrated by discovering the admin password.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
98.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 18, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 22, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNOJORAQsQ
generic🟡 PoC Available

D-Link DIR-600 - Authentication Bypass (Absolute Path Traversal Attack) – @jithindkurup on Tumblr

https://jithindkurup.tumblr.com/post/165218785974/d-link-dir-600-authentication-bypass-absolute
generic🟡 PoC Available

D-Link DIR-600 - Authentication Bypass - Hardware webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42581/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 25× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-42581
    First seen Aug 29, 2017

    D-Link DIR-600 - Authentication Bypass

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-12943?
CVE-2017-12943 is a critical vulnerability published on August 18, 2017. D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices with v2.x firmware allow remote attackers to read passwords via a model/showinfo.php?REQUIREFILE= absolute path traversal attack, as demonstrated by discovering the admin password.
When was CVE-2017-12943 disclosed?
CVE-2017-12943 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-12943 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-12943 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12943?
CVE-2017-12943 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-12943?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-12943, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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