Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes NetComm Wireless 4GT101W routers exposing selected web pages without requiring login. The named pages may reveal logs, status, or system configuration information. The public record does not provide a CVSS score, confirmed patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize assessment if these routers support business connectivity or are reachable from untrusted networks. The issue is old, but missing authentication on network equipment can expose operational information and increase compromise risk.
Technical view
CVE-2017-11645 affects NetComm Wireless 4GT101W routers with Hardware 0.01, Software V1.1.8.8, and Bootloader 1.1.3. The issue is missing authentication for logfile.html, status.html, and system_config.html. The source bundle does not define a CWE, CVSS vector, exploit maturity, or remediation release.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where the 4GT101W web interface is reachable by untrusted users, especially from the internet or shared networks. Organizations without this exact model and firmware combination have no source-confirmed exposure from this bundle.
Exploitation context
The CVE record and reference describe unauthenticated access, but the bundle does not cite active exploitation, public weaponization, or CISA KEV listing. Treat any internet-reachable management interface as higher risk until assessed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and one public reference. No CVSS, CWE, affected CPE, patch version, or exploit status is provided in the bundle. Avoid broad product-family assumptions beyond the named 4GT101W version details.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether any NetComm 4GT101W routers run the named hardware, software, and bootloader versions.
- Check NetComm or current vendor guidance for firmware updates or replacement advice.
- Restrict router web management access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Remove public internet access to the device management interface where possible.
- Replace unsupported devices if no vendor-supported correction exists.
Validation and detection
- Inventory routers and confirm model, hardware, software, and bootloader versions.
- Review firewall and remote management exposure for the router web interface.
- In an approved test window, verify whether listed pages require authentication.
- Document whether exposed pages reveal logs, status, or configuration details.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://iscouncil.blogspot.com/2017/07/access-violation-vulnerability-in.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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