CVE-2017-6079Edgemarc Firmware Vulnerability
The HTTP web-management application on Edgewater Networks Edgemarc appliances has a hidden page that allows for user-defined commands such as specific iptables routes, etc., to be set.
Published May 16, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-6079 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Edgemarc Firmware (Ribboncommunications).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Nov 30, 2021. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
47%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
52/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Nov 30, 2021
1659 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Description
The HTTP web-management application on Edgewater Networks Edgemarc appliances has a hidden page that allows for user-defined commands such as specific iptables routes, etc., to be set. You can use this page as a web shell essentially to execute commands, though you get no feedback client-side from the web application: if the command is valid, it executes.
An example is the wget command. The page that allows this has been confirmed in firmware as old as 2006.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Nov 30, 2021 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Edgemarc FirmwareRibboncommunications | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 16, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Nov 30, 2021
Last updated
May 12, 2026
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
The HTTP web-management application on Edgewater Networks Edgemarc appliances has a hidden page that allows for user-defined commands such as specific iptables routes, etc., to be set.
Affected: Edgemarc Firmware (Ribboncommunications). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Nov 30, 2021.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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