HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14728
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-14728

CWE-798Published: June 3, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An authentication bypass was found in an unknown area of the SiteOmat source code. All SiteOmat BOS versions are affected, prior to the submission of this exploit. Also, the SiteOmat does not force administrators to switch passwords, leaving SSH and HTTP remote authentication open to public.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14728 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

orpak1 product(s)
siteomat
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108167Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108167Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14728
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 3, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-798)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-14728 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.