CVE-2017-8841

Published: Jun 5, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

8.1

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

Arbitrary file deletion exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093. The attack methodology is absolute path traversal in cgi-bin/MANGA/firmware_process.cgi via the upfile.path parameter.

Affected (6)

Products: Peplink: B305hw2 Firmware, 380hw6 Firmware, 580hw2 Firmware, 710hw3 Firmware, 1350hw2 Firmware, 2500 Firmware

6 products

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Peplink B305hw2 Firmware	Version 7.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Peplink Balance 305	All versions

Configuration B

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Peplink 380hw6 Firmware	Version 7.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Peplink Balance 380	All versions

Configuration C

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Peplink 580hw2 Firmware	Version 7.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Peplink Balance 580	All versions

Configuration D

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Peplink 710hw3 Firmware	Version 7.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Peplink Balance 710	All versions

Configuration E

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Peplink 1350hw2 Firmware	Version 7.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Peplink Balance 1350	All versions

Configuration F

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Peplink 2500 Firmware	Version 7.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Peplink Balance 2500	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42130/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42130/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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