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ProSoft ICX35-HWC OS Command Injection via Web UI Scores 9.8

Last refreshed2026-09-26

Status: UPDATED  |  Advisory ID: CVE-2017-20236

Key Details

CVECVE-2017-20236
CVSS Score / Version9.8 (Critical) / CVSS v3.1
Updated2026-09-24
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Proseattack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high.
Affected productsprosoft-technology ICX35-HWC Firmware
Classified asCWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'))
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (51% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

VendorProductAffected VersionsPatch Status
prosoft-technologyICX35-HWC Firmware
SubsystemsGeneral OT
SectorsMultiple

What to Know

ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC versions 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an input validation vulnerability in the web user interface that allows remote attackers to inject and execute system commands by submitting malicious input through unvalidated fields. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the device through the accessible web interface.

What to Do

Monitor prosoft-technology's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.

References

SourceReference
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20236
CVEhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20236
Vendor advisoryhttps://assets.belden.com/m/1116a05ab702b2ba/original/Security-Bulletin-User-Interface-ProSoft-ICX35-BSECV-2017-10.pdf