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CVE-2017-5259

Published: Dec 20, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-489
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
39.2%
Top 1.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

In versions 4.3.2-R4 and prior of Cambium Networks cnPilot firmware, an undocumented, root-privilege administration web shell is available using the HTTP path https://<device-ip-or-hostname>/adm/syscmd.asp.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-489CWE-319

Affected Products

cnPilotCambium Networks
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
cnpilot r190v firmwarecambiumnetworks
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
cnpilot e410 firmwarecambiumnetworks
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
cnpilot r190n firmwarecambiumnetworks
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
cnpilot e400 firmwarecambiumnetworks
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
cambium networkscommercialNetworking Infrastructureaka cnmaestro, cnpilot, epmp
cambiumnetworkscommercialNetworking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Credential Access
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References

https://blog.rapid7.com/2017/12/19/r7-2017-25-cambium-epmp-and-cnpilot-multiple-vulnerabilities/
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Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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