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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-16885 · published 12 January 2018

CVE-2017-16885: Fiberhome lm53q1 firmware incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Fiberhome · Lm53q1 Firmware

Improper Permissions Handling in the Portal on FiberHome LM53Q1 VH519R05C01S38 devices (intended for obtaining information about Internet Usage, Changing Passwords, etc.) allows remote attackers to look for the information without authenticating. The information includes Version of device, Firmware ID, Connected users to device along their MAC Addresses, etc.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 33% · top 1.7% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper Permissions Handling in the Portal on FiberHome LM53Q1 VH519R05C01S38 devices (intended for obtaining information about Internet Usage, Changing Passwords, etc.) allows remote attackers to look for the information without authenticating. The information includes Version of device, Firmware ID, Connected users to device along their MAC Addresses, etc.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/28 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43460/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/28 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43460/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-16885), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.