Improper authentication in Circle
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
An exploitable authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the API daemon of Circle with Disney running firmware 2.0.1. A specially crafted token can bypass the authentication routine of the Apid binary, causing the device to grant unintended administrative access. An attacker needs network connectivity to the device to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Media | Circle | firmware 2.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Circle VendorCircle Media Affected firmware 2.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:meetcircle:circle_with_disney_firmware:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Circle Media |
| cpe:2.3:h:meetcircle:circle_with_disney:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Circle Media |
- cpe:2.3:o:meetcircle:circle_with_disney_firmware:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Circle Media
- cpe:2.3:h:meetcircle:circle_with_disney:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Circle Media
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2914
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-57jx-4gq2-cc9x
References
More Circle Media Circle With Disney Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-08879 An exploitable routing vulnerability exists in the Circle with Disney cloud… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-02084 Improper authentication in Circle CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-02137 OS command injection in Circle CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02086 OS command injection in Circle CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02110 OS command injection in Circle CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02136 Link following in Circle CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-2914 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2914 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-57jx-4gq2-cc9x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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