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

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-6049 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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, an attacker can edit settings on the device using a specially crafted URL.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-256, CWE-287
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-2017-6049?

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

Is CVE-2017-6049 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6049 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-2017-6049 affect?

CVE-2017-6049 affects detcon sitewatch gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, an attacker can edit settings on the device using a specially crafted URL.

How urgent is CVE-2017-6049?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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