CVE-2017-6530: Televes COAXDATA GATEWAY 1Gbps devices doc-wifi-hgw_v1.02.0014 4.20 do not check password.shtml authorization,

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-6530 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting coaxdata gateway 1gbps firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Televes COAXDATA GATEWAY 1Gbps devices doc-wifi-hgw_v1.02.0014 4.20 do not check password.shtml authorization, leading to Arbitrary password change.

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	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2017-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: televes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-20 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

televes coaxdata gateway 1gbps firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.02.0014_4.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.02.0014_4.20

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-2017-6530?

coaxdata gateway 1gbps firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-6530 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6530 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-2017-6530 affect?

CVE-2017-6530 affects coaxdata gateway 1gbps firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Televes COAXDATA GATEWAY 1Gbps devices doc-wifi-hgw_v1.02.0014 4.20 do not check password.shtml authorization, leading to Arbitrary password change.

How urgent is CVE-2017-6530?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

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