What is CVE-2017-14418?

CVE-2017-14418 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-850l, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-09-13.

How severe is CVE-2017-14418?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dlink Dir-850l

CVE-2017-14418

The D-Link NPAPI extension, as used in conjunction with D-Link DIR-850L REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices, sends the cleartext admin password over the Internet as part of interaction with mydlink Cloud Services.

EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Dlink Dir-850l
Dlink Dir-850l_firmware
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14418?: CVE-2017-14418 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-850l, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-09-13.
How severe is CVE-2017-14418?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.