OS command injection in Linksys WVBR0
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Linksys WVBR0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web management portal. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user data before executing a system call. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code with root privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-4892.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linksys | Linksys WVBR0 | WVBR0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Linksys WVBR0 VendorLinksys Affected WVBR0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17411
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xp6v-frx8-276h
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-17411 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-17411 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xp6v-frx8-276h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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