CVE-2017-10718: Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar End

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MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2017-10718 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting endoscope camera firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar Endoscope that any malicious user connecting to the device can change the default SSID and password thereby denying the owner an access to his/her own device. This device acts as an Endoscope camera that allows its users to use it in various industrial systems and settings, car garages, and also in some cases in the medical clinics to get ac

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2019-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ishekar

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-17 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ishekar endoscope camera firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-10718?

endoscope camera firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-10718 being exploited?

CVE-2017-10718 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-10718 affect?

CVE-2017-10718 affects endoscope camera firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar Endoscope that any malicious user connecting to the device can change the default SSID and password thereby denying the owner an acce

How urgent is CVE-2017-10718?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2017-10722 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar End
CVE-2017-10721 MEDIUM 6.5 MITIGATE Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar End
CVE-2017-10720 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar End

References

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