HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-8116
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-8116

CWE-78Published: July 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-8116 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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

teltonika8 product(s)
rut900 firmwarerut900rut905 firmwarerut905rut950 firmwarerut950rut955 firmwarerut955
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rb
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rb
ADVISORYhttps://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2017-8116-teltonika-router-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rb
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rb
ADVISORYhttps://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2017-8116-teltonika-router-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/

All References (6)

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https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rbExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rbExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2017-8116-teltonika-router-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_add_user.rbExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modules/blob/master/teltonika_cmd_exec.rbExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2017-8116-teltonika-router-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-8116
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 3, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-8116 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.
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