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CVE-2017-17215 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Huawei HG532 devices in some customized versions. The issue is exposed through the device management service listening on port 37215 and can be triggered by sending crafted SOAP packets to the WANPPPConnection service, including the DeviceUpgrade_1 control endpoint. Public proof-of-concept material indicates that attacker-controlled input can be injected into parameters of the Upgrade action, including fields such as NewStatusURL, resulting in arbitrary command execution on the device. Huawei described the issue as exploitable by an authenticated attacker, and successful exploitation leads to remote execution of arbitrary code on the router.
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This repository contains a working remote code execution (RCE) exploit for Huawei HG532d routers, targeting CVE-2017-17215. The main exploit is implemented in 'hg532d_exploit.py', which sends a crafted SOAP request to the router's UPnP service on port 37215 using HTTP Digest authentication (default credentials: dslf-config/admin). The payload downloads a MIPS busybox binary from an attacker-controlled server (192.168.1.6), sets it up, and uses it to open a reverse shell back to the attacker. The repository also includes a browser-based PoC ('web_exploit/poc_iframe.html') that submits a similar payload via a hidden form, demonstrating exploitation via a browser on the same network. The 'index.html' file serves as a landing page for the browser PoC. The exploit is operational, providing a real payload and demonstrating both direct (Python script) and indirect (browser) attack vectors. The main fingerprintable endpoints are the router's SOAP endpoint at http://192.168.1.1:37215/ctrlt/DeviceUpgrade_1 and the attacker's server at 192.168.1.6.
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A Huawei HG532 vulnerability actively exploited in July 2026 and explicitly linked to Dysphoria botnet exploitation of embedded devices.
A historical Huawei vulnerability that remains exploited by the Dysphoria botnet for propagation.
A known RCE vulnerability in Huawei equipment referenced as one of the vulnerabilities exploited in Dysphoria infection chains.
A classic IoT remote code execution vulnerability cited as exploited by Dysphoria for propagation and noted as widely exploited by botnets for years.
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