Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-20184 lets an unauthenticated remote attacker download arbitrary files from affected Carlo Gavazzi Powersoft devices. The business risk is exposure of sensitive configuration, credentials, or operational data if vulnerable systems are reachable from untrusted networks.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority confidentiality risk for any reachable Powersoft deployment. Prioritize inventory, exposure reduction, and vendor-confirmed remediation before broader operational changes.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-22 path traversal in Carlo Gavazzi Powersoft up to version 2.1.1.1. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5, driven by network reachability, no authentication, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability impact are not claimed in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Carlo Gavazzi Powersoft up to 2.1.1.1 is deployed and reachable remotely. The supplied affected-version metadata is inconsistent, so confirm product and version details against vendor records.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports unauthenticated remote arbitrary file download through path traversal. The bundle does not identify a patch version, active exploitation, or broader product family impact. The affected list conflicts with the narrative version range, reducing certainty.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Carlo Gavazzi Powersoft deployments and confirm versions.
- Check Carlo Gavazzi guidance for a fixed version or vendor-approved mitigation.
- Restrict remote access to affected systems from untrusted networks.
- Monitor for unusual file download or traversal-related access patterns.
- Retire or isolate unsupported vulnerable deployments where no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Powersoft version is up to 2.1.1.1.
- Verify affected systems are not internet-exposed.
- Review access logs for suspicious file retrieval attempts.
- Check vulnerability management records for CVE-2017-20184 coverage.
- Document any uncertainty caused by inconsistent affected-version metadata.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42705CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.