CVE-2017-8837
CRITICALEPSS 91th pctlDescription
Cleartext password storage 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 files in question are /etc/waipass and /etc/roapass. In case one of these devices is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 91% of all known CVEs.
References
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| CVE-2019-17662 | Critical | 9.8 | 97% | - | - |
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| CVE-2024-44000 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-9160 | Critical | 9.8 | 76% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-9248 | Critical | 9.8 | 75% | KEV | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2017-8837?
No published fix for CVE-2017-8837 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2017-8837 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2017-8837 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 4.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2017-8837?
CVE-2017-8837 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.