HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-9632
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-9632

CWE-311Published: August 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data issue was discovered in PDQ Manufacturing LaserWash G5 and G5 S Series all versions, LaserWash M5, all versions, LaserWash 360 and 360 Plus, all versions, LaserWash AutoXpress and AutoExpress Plus, all versions, LaserJet, all versions, ProTouch Tandem, all versions, ProTouch ICON, all versions, and ProTouch AutoGloss, all versions. The username and password are transmitted insecurely.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9632 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

pdqinc22 product(s)
laserwash g5 firmwarelaserwash g5laserwash g5 s firmwarelaserwash g5 slaserwash m5 firmwarelaserwash m5laserwash 360 firmwarelaserwash 360laserwash 360 plus firmwarelaserwash 360 pluslaserwash autoxpress firmwarelaserwash autoxpress+10
Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (2)

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-208-03Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-208-03Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-9632
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-311
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 7, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-311)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-9632 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.