CVE-2017-5162: An issue was discovered in BINOM3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-5162 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting universal multifunctional electric power quality meter firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in BINOM3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter. Lack of authentication for remote service gives access to application set up and configuration.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	12.6% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2017-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: binom3

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-02-13 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

binom3 universal multifunctional electric power quality meter 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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Metasploit: Binom3 Web Management Login Scanner, Config and Password File Dump

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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-2017-5162?

universal multifunctional electric power quality meter firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-5162 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5162 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-2017-5162 affect?

CVE-2017-5162 affects universal multifunctional electric power quality meter firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in BINOM3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter. Lack of authentication for remote service gives access to application set up and configuration.

How urgent is CVE-2017-5162?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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