CVE-2017-13724: On the Axesstel MU553S MU55XS-V1.14, there is a Stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the APN parameter

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4MITIGATE

CVE-2017-13724 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting mu553s firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On the Axesstel MU553S MU55XS-V1.14, there is a Stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the APN parameter under the "Basic Settings" page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: axesstel

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-13 08:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axesstel mu553s firmware MITIGATE

Affected: mu553s-v1.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before mu553s-v1.14

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-2017-13724?

mu553s firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-13724 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13724 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-2017-13724 affect?

CVE-2017-13724 affects mu553s firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). On the Axesstel MU553S MU55XS-V1.14, there is a Stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the APN parameter under the "Basic Settings" page.

How urgent is CVE-2017-13724?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-11351 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE Axesstel MU553S MU55XS-V1.14 devices have a default password of admin for the admin account.
CVE-2017-11350 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) exists in cgi-bin/ConfigSet on Axesstel MU553S MU55XS-V1.14 devices.

References

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