CVE-2017-15304: /bin/login.php in the Web Panel on the Airtame HDMI dongle with firmware before 3.0 allows an attacker to set

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-15304?

hdmi dongle firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-15304 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15304 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-15304 affect?

CVE-2017-15304 affects hdmi dongle firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). /bin/login.php in the Web Panel on the Airtame HDMI dongle with firmware before 3.0 allows an attacker to set his own session id via a "Cookie: PHPSESSID=" header. This can be used to achieve persistent access to the admin panel even after

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-15304?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-15304 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting hdmi dongle firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

/bin/login.php in the Web Panel on the Airtame HDMI dongle with firmware before 3.0 allows an attacker to set his own session id via a "Cookie: PHPSESSID=" header. This can be used to achieve persistent access to the admin panel even after an admin password change.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-384
Published	2017-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: airtame

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-15 03:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

airtame hdmi dongle firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.3.3

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-2017-15304?

hdmi dongle firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15304 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15304 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-2017-15304 affect?

CVE-2017-15304 affects hdmi dongle firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). /bin/login.php in the Web Panel on the Airtame HDMI dongle with firmware before 3.0 allows an attacker to set his own session id via a "Cookie: PHPSESSID=" header. This can be used to achieve persistent access to the admin panel even after

How urgent is CVE-2017-15304?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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