# What is CVE-2017-18371? > CVE-2017-18371 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in P660hn-T1a V2 from Zyxel, published on 2 May 2019. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 23%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-18371 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 63 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 9.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 23% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 2 May 2019 - **Record last updated:** 3 May 2019 - **Main product:** P660hn-T1a V2 from Zyxel - **Affected products:** 6 ## What is CVE-2017-18371? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description The ZyXEL P660HN-T1A v2 TCLinux Fw #7.3.37.6 router distributed by TrueOnline has three user accounts with default passwords, including two hardcoded service accounts: one with the username true and password true, and another with the username supervisor and password zyad1234. These accounts can be used to login to the web interface, exploit authenticated command injections, and change router settings for malicious purposes. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2017-18371 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 23%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 23%, 23%, 23%, 23%, 23%, 23%, 23%. ### Timeline - 2 May 2019: Published - 3 May 2019: Record last updated - 16 June 2026: Exploit likelihood fell ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2017-18371 scores **63 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2017-18371? The published record lists 6 products. - [P660hn-T1a V2](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/zyxel/p660hn-t1a_v2) by [Zyxel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/zyxel) (Hardware): version not specified - [5200w-T](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/billion/5200w-t) by [Billion](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/billion) (Hardware): version not specified - [5200w-T Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/billion/5200w-t_firmware) by [Billion](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/billion) (Operating system): 7.3.8.0 - [P660hn-T1a V1](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/zyxel/p660hn-t1a_v1) by [Zyxel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/zyxel) (Hardware): version not specified - [P660hn-T1a V1 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/zyxel/p660hn-t1a_v1_firmware) by [Zyxel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/zyxel) (Operating system): 7.3.37.6 - [P660hn-T1a V2 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/zyxel/p660hn-t1a_v2_firmware) by [Zyxel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/zyxel) (Operating system): 7.3.37.6 ## How do I fix CVE-2017-18371? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the latest update from the vendor. The references list where the vendor has published details. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [zyxel.com](http://www.zyxel.com/support/announcement_unauthenticated.shtml) (Broken link) - [raw.githubusercontent.com](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/zyxel_trueonline.txt) (Exploit, Third-party advisory) - [seclists.org](https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jan/40) (Mailing list, Exploit, Third-party advisory) - [ssd-disclosure.com](https://ssd-disclosure.com/index.php/archives/2910) (Exploit, Technical description, Third-party advisory) - [unit42.paloaltonetworks.com](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-mirai-variant-targets-enterprise-wireless-presentation-display-systems/) (Technical description, Third-party advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2017-18371? CVE-2017-18371 is a critical-severity flaw in P660hn-T1a V2 from Zyxel, published on 2 May 2019. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2017-18371? It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2017-18371 is 63 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. ### Is CVE-2017-18371 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 23%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2017-18371 affect? For P660hn-T1a V2 from Zyxel: version not specified. The record lists 6 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2017-18371? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2017-18371 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact