Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A specific NetComm Wireless 4GT101W router build can let a malicious website trick a logged-in administrator’s browser into changing router settings, including disabling the firewall. This is not listed as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but it can weaken network perimeter protection if vulnerable devices remain in use.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy-router risk. Prioritize identification and containment if these devices protect business networks, especially if replacement or supported firmware is unavailable.
Technical view
CVE-2017-11646 is a CSRF issue in NetComm Wireless 4GT101W Hardware 0.01, Software V1.1.8.8, Bootloader 1.1.3. The source states the web administration interface lacks anti-CSRF tokens, with administration.html demonstrated as able to disable the firewall through a forged request.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to the named 4GT101W router build. Risk is highest where administrators access the web UI from general-purpose browsers or where the admin interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
The supplied source describes a demonstrated CSRF attack path, but not active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no CVSS score or vendor remediation detail is provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: one CVE description and a public write-up. The affected version details are specific, but severity, CVSS, CWE, patch status, and real-world exploitation evidence are absent from the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory NetComm 4GT101W devices and confirm hardware, software, and bootloader versions.
- Check NetComm or successor vendor guidance for firmware, replacement, or support status.
- Restrict web administration access to trusted management networks only.
- Avoid browsing untrusted sites while authenticated to the router admin UI.
- Replace unsupported vulnerable devices if no vendor-supported remediation exists.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any 4GT101W routers run Software V1.1.8.8.
- Review router configuration for exposed or broadly reachable admin interfaces.
- Verify administrative workflows require trusted network access.
- Check whether firewall settings changed unexpectedly on affected routers.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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/cross-site-request-forgery.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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