CVE-2017-6047: Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, Passwords are presented in plaintext in a file that i

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-6047 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting detcon sitewatch gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, Passwords are presented in plaintext in a file that is accessible without authentication.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-255
Published	2019-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: 3m

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-04-02 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

3m detcon sitewatch gateway MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy detcon-sitewatch-gateway || rpm -q detcon-sitewatch-gateway || detcon-sitewatch-gateway --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2017-6047?

detcon sitewatch gateway: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-6047 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6047 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-2017-6047 affect?

CVE-2017-6047 affects detcon sitewatch gateway. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, Passwords are presented in plaintext in a file that is accessible without authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2017-6047?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-6049 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, an attacker can edit settings on the device using a s

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