{"id":"CVE-2017-20234","revision":"7e269d0b32d44c368e066a6ea278d73f","records":[{"revision":"7e269d0b32d44c368e066a6ea278d73f","observedAt":"2026-10-23T15:48:27.903+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2017-20234","aliases":[],"title":"GarrettCom Magnum 6K and 10K Authentication Bypass via Hardcoded String","description":"GarrettCom Magnum 6K and 10K managed switches contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access by exploiting a hardcoded string in the authentication mechanism. Attackers can bypass login controls to access administrative functions and sensitive switch configuration without valid credentials.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2026-04-03T22:49:58.377+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-10-01T19:19:01.356+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"GarrettCom Magnum 6K and 10K Managed Switches","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"Belden\",\n                    \"product\": \"GarrettCom Magnum 6K and 10K Managed Switches\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"status\": \"affected\",\n                            \"version\": \"0\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\",\n                            \"lessThanOrEqual\": \"4.6.0\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"status\": \"affected\",\n                            \"version\": \"0\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\",\n                            \"lessThanOrEqual\": \"4.7.6\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"status\": \"unaffected\",\n                            \"version\": \"4.7.7\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\"\n                        }\n                    ],\n                    \"defaultStatus\": \"affected\"\n                }"}],"metrics":[{"system":"CVSS 3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","score":9.8,"severity":"CRITICAL"},{"system":"CVSS 4.0","vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","score":9.3,"severity":"CRITICAL"}],"references":["https://assets.belden.com/m/114be964b4651983/original/Security-Bulletin-MNS-6K-10K-GarrettCom-BSECV-2017-08.pdf","https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/garrettcom-magnum-6k-and-10k-authentication-bypass-via-hardcoded-string"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20234","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2017-20234","identifiers":["CVE-2017-20234"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}