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CVE-2017-14443: An exploitable information leak vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012.

An exploitable information leak vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. The HTTP server implementation incorrectly checks the number of GET parameters supplied, leading to an arbitrarily controlled information leak on the whole device memory. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

CriticalCVSS 9.6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-14443 affects Insteon Hub firmware 1012. An authenticated network user can abuse the hub’s HTTP handling to leak device memory. That memory could contain sensitive operational or credential-adjacent data. The CVSS score is critical, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed vendor fix.

Executive priority

Prioritize quickly if Insteon Hub firmware 1012 exists in the environment. The issue can leak device memory over the network after authentication, and available metadata does not provide a clean patch path. If no affected hubs are present, no emergency action is indicated.

Technical view

The HTTP server incorrectly checks the number of supplied GET parameters. A crafted authenticated HTTP request can trigger an attacker-controlled information leak across device memory. CVSS 3.0 is 9.6: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and high availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running Insteon Hub firmware 1012, especially where the hub’s HTTP interface is reachable by untrusted users or broader networks. The CVE metadata lacks normalized vendor, product, version, CPE, and CWE entries, so asset inventory validation is required.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not identify CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The vulnerability requires authenticated HTTP access, so stolen, shared, default, or weak credentials could raise risk. No exploit code or weaponized procedure is needed to understand the exposure.

Researcher notes

The affected-product fields in the CVE record are incomplete, but the description and Talos reference identify Insteon Hub firmware 1012. No CWE, patch version, exploit-in-the-wild evidence, or KEV status is provided. Do not infer impact on other firmware versions without vendor evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Insteon Hub deployments and identify firmware version 1012.
  • Restrict hub HTTP access to trusted management networks only.
  • Review vendor or Talos guidance for fixed firmware or replacement direction.
  • Rotate hub credentials if unauthorized access is plausible.
  • Remove internet exposure for any affected hub interfaces.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any Insteon Hub reports firmware version 1012.
  • Verify HTTP management interfaces are not internet-exposed.
  • Review access logs for unexpected authenticated HTTP activity.
  • Check asset records for unmanaged or legacy Insteon devices.
  • Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.6 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.6CVSS 3.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H3.15.8Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

9.6Critical
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-14443Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

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