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CVE-2015-6023 Netcommwireless CVE debrief

This issue affects NetCommWireless HSPA 3G10WVE routers running vulnerable firmware and involves ping.cgi accepting a direct request that bypasses intended access restrictions. NVD rates it as network-exploitable with no authentication or user interaction required, and the supplied description says it can be combined with CVE-2015-6024 to execute arbitrary commands. If these routers are still deployed and reachable from untrusted networks, treat them as a high-priority remediation target.

Vendor
Netcommwireless
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 7.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2017-02-09
Original CVE updated
2026-05-13
Advisory published
2017-02-09
Advisory updated
2026-05-13

Who should care

Network administrators, MSPs, and security teams responsible for NetCommWireless HSPA 3G10WVE routers, especially any device with exposed web management or legacy embedded deployments.

Technical summary

The NVD record assigns CVSS 3.0 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L and maps the issue to CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). The vulnerable surface is ping.cgi, where a direct request bypasses intended access restrictions. NVD reference data also lists public mailing-list, advisory, and exploit references, indicating the issue was publicly discussed.

Defensive priority

High for any still-deployed or internet-reachable affected router; lower only if you can confirm the vulnerable firmware is absent and management interfaces are not exposed.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to firmware at or above 3G10WVE-L101-S306ETS-C01_R05, and verify the exact build on each device.
  • Inventory all NetCommWireless HSPA 3G10WVE routers and confirm whether they are exposed to untrusted networks.
  • Restrict management access to trusted admin networks or VPNs; block WAN access to router admin services and CGI endpoints.
  • Review device logs and traffic for unexpected requests to ping.cgi and other administrative CGI paths.
  • If patching is not immediately possible, segment or replace affected devices and reduce their exposure, especially where chaining with CVE-2015-6024 may be possible.

Evidence notes

The supplied NVD record states that ping.cgi allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a direct request and assigns CWE-284. The reference list includes entries tagged as Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, and VDB Entry (for example Packet Storm, Full Disclosure, and Exploit-DB), which supports public disclosure context without providing exploit detail here. The supplied data is not fully consistent on affected-version scope: the description says firmware before 3G10WVE-L101-S306ETS-C01_R05, while the NVD CPE criteria marks 3G10WVE-L101-S306ETS-C01_R03 as vulnerable.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2015-6023 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6023

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2015-6023 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6023

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.