How severe is CVE-2017-6884?

CVE-2017-6884 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-6884?

Affected package information for CVE-2017-6884 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6884?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2017-6884 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2017-6884 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 6 known exploit references for CVE-2017-6884, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-6884?

CVE-2017-6884 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2017-6884 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2017-6884 (Zyxel EMG2926 Routers Command Injection Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-09-18. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-10-09. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6884?

CVE-2017-6884 is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-6884?

CVE-2017-6884 affects zyxel emg2926 firmware (1 version, e.g. v1.00\(aaqt.4\)b8). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2017-6884 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-6884 was published on April 6, 2017 and was last updated on April 21, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-09-18 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-10-09 · Ransomware

CVE-2017-6884

HIGH

A command injection vulnerability was discovered on the Zyxel EMG2926 home router with firmware V1.00(AAQT.4)b8. The vulnerability is located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the…

Published

Apr 6, 2017

Updated

Apr 21, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

6 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

A command injection vulnerability was discovered on the Zyxel EMG2926 home router with firmware V1.00(AAQT.4)b8. The vulnerability is located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the nslookup function. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute arbitrary commands on the router, such as the ping_ip parameter to the expert/maintenance/diagnostic/nslookup URI.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

emg2926 firmwarezyxel

1 version

v1.00\(aaqt.4\)b8

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-41782webappshardware

Zyxel_ EMG2926 < V1.00(AAQT.4)b8 - OS Command Injection

by trevor Hough · Apr 2, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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