CVE-2017-20236 ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC Command Injection via Web Interface
Remote attackers can inject system commands via the web interface to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary code on ProSoft ICX35-HWC gateways.
- 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-2017-20236?
CVE-2017-20236 is a critical command injection 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 versions 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an input validation vulnerability in the web user interface that allows remote attackers to inject and execute system commands by submitting malicious input through unvalidated fields. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the device through the accessible web interface.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prosoft-Technology Icx35-Hwc Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20236?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-20236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC Cellular Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v53-p8wg-cgj7.