CVE-2017-8116

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The management interface for the Teltonika RUT9XX routers (aka LuCI) with firmware 00.03.265 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the username parameter in a login request.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rb
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rb
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2017-8116-teltonika-router-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2017-8116-teltonika-router-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.5%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

teltonika

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