Improper Permissions Handling in the Portal on FiberHome LM53Q1 VH519R05C01S38 devices (intended for obtaining information about Internet Usage, Changing Passwords, etc.) allows remote attackers to look for the information without authenticating. The information includes Version of device, Firmware ID, Connected users to device along their MAC Addresses, etc.
CVE-2017-16885
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 33%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 12, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jun 22, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
Full Disclosure: FiberHome MIFI LM53Q1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/28Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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-43460First seen Jan 8, 2018
FiberHome LM53Q1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-16885?
CVE-2017-16885 is a critical vulnerability published on January 12, 2018. Improper Permissions Handling in the Portal on FiberHome LM53Q1 VH519R05C01S38 devices (intended for obtaining information about Internet Usage, Changing Passwords, etc.) allows remote attackers to look for the information without authenticating. The information includes Version of device, Firmware…
When was CVE-2017-16885 disclosed?
CVE-2017-16885 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 12, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-16885 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-16885 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16885?
CVE-2017-16885 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-16885?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-16885, 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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