PT-2017-16427 · Cambium Networks · Cnpilot

Karn Ganeshen · Published 2017-12-20 · Updated 2025-09-16 · CVE-2017-5259

Positive Technologies · (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cambium Networks cnPilot firmware versions 4.3.2-R4 and prior

Description The issue concerns an undocumented, root-privilege administration web shell accessible via a specific HTTP path. This path is "https:///adm/syscmd.asp".

Recommendations For versions 4.3.2-R4 and prior, consider restricting access to the "/adm/syscmd.asp" endpoint until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, limit exposure by disabling remote access to the administration interface if possible. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

CWE-489

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-5259

Affected Products

Cnpilot

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/cnpilot_r_cmd_exec.rb · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5259 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5259 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/aptreports/15336 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/true_secator/6651 · Telegram Post
• https://blog.rapid7.com/2017/12/19/r7-2017-25-cambium-epmp-and-cnpilot-multiple-vulnerabilities · Note
• https://t.me/aptreports/22022 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/22058 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/15229 · Telegram Post