ProSoft ICX35-HWC Cellular Gateway up to 1.2.x Web User Interface os command injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ProSoft ICX35-HWC Cellular Gateway up to 1.0/1.1/1.1d/1.2/1.2.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web User Interface. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-20236. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in ProSoft ICX35-HWC Cellular Gateway up to 1.0/1.1/1.1d/1.2/1.2.x. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web User Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at assets.belden.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-20236 since 04/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/21/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• ProSoft

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• ICX35-HWC Cellular Gateway

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• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.1a
• 1.1b
• 1.1c
• 1.1d
• 1.2

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