CVE-2017-20235 ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication in the web interface to gain full administrative access to the cellular gateway configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20235?
CVE-2017-20235 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC Cellular Gateway, published on 3 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC version 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web user interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to administrative functions without valid credentials. Attackers can bypass the authentication mechanism in affected firmware versions to obtain full administrative access to device configuration and settings.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prosoft-Technology Icx35-Hwc Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-20235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC Cellular Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6826-cff7-fh67.