CVE-2017-8838
XSS via syncid exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware...
CVE-2017-8838 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Peplink 1350hw2 Firmware, published June 5, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.79%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.1 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.79%EPSS, 78th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
XSS via syncid 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 affected script is cgi-bin/HASync/hasync.cgi.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Peplink Balance Routers 7.0.0-build1904 - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting / Information Disclosure | 2017-06-06 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
XSS via syncid 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 affected script is cgi-bin/HASync/hasync.cgi.
- Record
CVE-2017-8838- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
XSS via syncid 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 affected script is cgi-bin/HASync/hasync.cgi.
- Record
CVE-2017-8838- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-17780No score
XSS via syncid 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 affected script is cgi-bin/HASync/hasync.cgi.
- Record
EUVD-2017-17780- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4m44-9r37-q4q5
XSS via syncid exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware...
XSS via syncid 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 affected script is cgi-bin/HASync/hasync.cgi.
- Record
GHSA-4m44-9r37-q4q5- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.