CVE-2017-13717: Starry Station (aka Starry Router) sets the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header to "*"

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2017-13717 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting s00111 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Starry Station (aka Starry Router) sets the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header to "*". This allows any hosted file on any domain to make calls to the device's webserver and brute force the credentials and pull any information that is stored on the device. In this case, a user's Wi-Fi credentials are stored in clear text on the device and can be pulled easily.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2019-06-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: starry

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-10 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

starry s00111 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-2017-13717?

s00111 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-13717 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13717 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-2017-13717 affect?

CVE-2017-13717 affects s00111 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Starry Station (aka Starry Router) sets the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header to "*". This allows any hosted file on any domain to make calls to the device's webserver and brute force the credentials and pull any information that is stored

How urgent is CVE-2017-13717?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-13718 HIGH 8.0 MITIGATE The HTTP API supported by Starry Station (aka Starry Router) allows brute forcing the PIN setup by the user on

References

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