Is CVE-2017-12573 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-12573 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-12573 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-12573 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12573?

CVE-2017-12573 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-12573

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720. The device has a command-injection vulnerability in the web management UI on NAS settings page "/cgi-bin/nasset.cgi". An attacker can send a crafted HTTP POST request to execute arbitrary code. Authentication is required before executing the attack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12573 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.